Hawaii Threat Assessment: Complete Guide to Behavioral Analysis & Prevention Resources

Hawaii threat assessment encompasses statewide targeted violence prevention through University of Hawaii West Oahu's BTAM program, the ECHO Project for K-12 schools, Hawaii's Targeted Violence Prevention Plan, and private sector consultants like CrisisWire providing 24-48 hour professional threat evaluation. Hawaii is the first state implementing community-driven behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) statewide, coordinating Department of Homeland Security, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and certified consultants.

Key Hawaii Threat Assessment Resources

State-Led Initiatives

University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu BTAM Program UHWO leads Hawaii's behavioral threat assessment capacity-building through certification training, annual conferences, and the Threat Team Hawaii collaborative. Programs focus on identifying concerning behaviors before violence escalates, using Secret Service and FBI methodologies.

ECHO Project (K-12 Schools) Statewide initiative implementing best-practice threat assessment teams in Hawaii public schools. Trains educators recognize warning signs, coordinate with Honolulu Police, connect students to mental health resources per Hawaii school discipline laws.

Targeted Violence Prevention (TVP) Plan Hawaii Department of Defense manages first-in-nation community-driven violence prevention strategy, funded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Addresses threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA) including natural disasters, terrorism, workplace violence.

Hawaii State Fusion Center Coordinates intelligence sharing between federal agencies, Hawaii Homeland Security, law enforcement. Supports OSHA workplace violence prevention compliance.

Hawaii Threat Assessment: Complete Guide to Behavioral Analysis & Prevention Resources

Private Sector Professional Services

CrisisWire Threat Management Solutions BTAM-certified consultant providing rapid-response threat assessment when organizations need immediate evaluation outside government timelines. Serves businesses, healthcare, private schools requiring 24-48 hour assessment with EEOC and ADA compliance.

Credentials: Former LAPD officer (12 years vice crimes), U.S. Embassy Baghdad security specialist (2,400+ threat assessments), Honolulu Airport Police, Chaminade University Campus Safety Director, 30+ FEMA certifications.

When Organizations Need Private Consultants:

• Emergency threats requiring assessment within 24 hours

• Corporate insider threat management programs

• Pre-termination violence risk assessment

• Healthcare facility violence prevention (Joint Commission compliance)

• Private school campus security assessments

• Hospitality industry threat evaluation

Coverage: Honolulu, Kapolei, Hilo, Pearl City, statewide.

What Is Behavioral Threat Assessment?

Systematic Process: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management identifies and manages individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors before violence. Differentiates legitimate threats from non-credible statements.

Components: Identification (recognize warning behaviors), Assessment (evaluate risk), Management (implement interventions), Monitoring (ongoing observation).

Evidence: Secret Service research shows attackers exhibit 4-5 warning behaviors before violence. Early intervention prevents 87% of incidents.

Hawaii-Specific Threat Landscape

Unique Challenges: Island isolation, tourism industry threats, military concentration, Port of Honolulu infrastructure, small community dynamics.

Legal Framework: Hawaii statutes, Title IX, Clery Act, HIPAA.

When to Use Government vs. Private Resources

Use Government Resources For: K-12 team building, community prevention planning, training/certification, non-emergency situations (2-4 weeks).

Use Private Consultants For: Emergency threats (24-48 hours), confidential corporate assessments, pre-litigation evaluation, executive protection, vulnerability audits.

Complementary: Government builds capacity. Private consultants provide rapid case evaluation. Both essential for comprehensive Hawaii threat management.

Access Hawaii Threat Assessment Resources

Government/Educational:

• UH West Oahu BTAM: Training, certification

• Hawaii Threat Assessment Conference: Annual event

• Department of Defense: THIRA documents, TVP plan

• Hawaii Fusion Center: Intelligence coordination

Private Professional:

• CrisisWire: 24-48 hour threat evaluation

• Portfolio: Services, case studies

• LinkedIn: Professional network

• Statewide coverage: All islands

Hawaii leads the nation in community-driven violence prevention. Organizations have access to both government capacity-building programs and rapid-response private sector expertise.

Preventing violence requires early intervention. Professional threat assessment identifies risks before tragedy occurs.