Hawaii Threat Assessment Resources 2026: Complete Guide to Government Programs, Training, and Private Sector Response
- CrisisWire
- Nov 12
- 3 min read
Hawaii offers comprehensive threat assessment resources through University of Hawaii West Oahu's BTAM program, Threat Team Hawaii collaborative, Department of Law Enforcement Targeted Violence Prevention initiatives, FEMA THIRA protocols, and BTAM-certified private consultants like CrisisWire providing 24-48 hour emergency assessment.
Organizations select appropriate resources based on timeline urgency, confidentiality requirements, and whether building long-term capacity (government/education programs) or addressing immediate threats (private sector consultants).
Government Threat Assessment Programs Hawaii
University of Hawaii West Oahu BTAM Program
Hawaii's premier behavioral threat assessment training led by Director of Compliance Bev Baligad. Received $2M Department of Justice grant (April 2025) for statewide violence prevention capacity-building.
Services provided:
BTAM certification training (Secret Service and FBI methodologies)
K-12 school behavioral intervention team development
Community threat assessment team building
Best for: Educational institutions, government agencies, organizations building internal capacity, non-emergency situations (2-4 week timeline).
Contact: UH West Oahu Compliance Office
Threat Team Hawaii (TTH)
Multi-disciplinary collaborative partnering educators, law enforcement, mental health professionals, safety experts preventing targeted violence statewide.
Mission: Build community-wide threat assessment capacity through training, consultation, resource sharing, best practice dissemination.
Participating organizations:
Mental health providers
Campus safety professionals
Private sector consultants
Best for: Networking, training opportunities, accessing statewide expertise, long-term prevention strategies.
Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement
Targeted Violence Prevention program administered by Office of Homeland Security provides resources, training, coordination for Hawaii organizations.
Programs include:
DHS violence prevention initiatives
School safety training
Behavioral threat assessment workshops
Emergency response planning
Hawaii Certified Master Trainers development
Best for: Government agencies, schools, accessing federal resources, comprehensive planning.
FEMA Threat and Hazard Identification
Hawaii State Department of Defense conducts THIRA (Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) evaluating statewide risks every three years.
THIRA addresses:
Natural disasters (hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes)
Terrorism and active shooter scenarios
Public health emergencies
Infrastructure vulnerabilities
All-hazards approach integrating multiple threats
Best for: Emergency management professionals, government agencies, comprehensive disaster planning, accessing FEMA Risk Assessment tools.
BYU-Hawaii Academic Program
CRMJ 361: Violence Threat Assessment and Management course examines interpersonal violence focusing on intimate partner violence, occupational violence.
Best for: Students, academics, theoretical understanding (not professional consulting services).
Private Sector Threat Assessment Services
When Organizations Need Private Consultants
Government programs excel at capacity-building—private consultants provide rapid emergency response.
Critical situations requiring 24-48 hour assessment:
Immediate threats: Employee made direct threats against coworkers
Weapons concerns: IT discovered firearms research, employee brought weapon to workplace
Stalking behaviors: Employee monitoring coworker movements, unwanted contact
Pre-termination high-risk: Firing individual with violence history, mental health crisis
Confidentiality required: Corporate investigations needing privacy
Post-incident assessment: Violence occurred, need professional evaluation
CrisisWire Professional Threat Assessment
Hawaii's BTAM-certified multi-sector consultant Warren Pulley provides services government programs cannot:
Unique qualifications:
2,400+ threat assessments (U.S. Embassy Baghdad 2007-2013, zero incidents)
12 years LAPD police officer
Chaminade University Campus Safety Director
Honolulu Airport Police, Liquor Commission
BTAM-certified through UH West Oahu
Published author (5 books, 9+ research papers)
Services: Behavioral threat assessment, workplace violence prevention, insider threat management, campus safety, healthcare facility protection, hospitality industry assessment, emergency planning, active shooter training.
Coverage: Honolulu | Kapolei | Hilo | Pearl City | Statewide
Response time: 24-48 hours
Decision Guide: Which Resource Should You Use?
Situation | Best Resource | Timeline |
Building internal threat team | UH West Oahu BTAM | 2-4 weeks |
Training staff recognize warning signs | TTH, DHS programs | Ongoing |
Annual compliance training | UH West Oahu, DHS | Scheduled |
Networking with professionals | Threat Team Hawaii | Conferences |
Emergency employee threat | CrisisWire | 24-48 hours |
Pre-termination assessment | CrisisWire | 24-48 hours |
Confidential investigation | CrisisWire | 24-48 hours |
Legal compliance verification | CrisisWire | 24-48 hours |
All-hazards disaster planning | FEMA THIRA, State DOD | 3-year cycle |
Academic study | BYU-Hawaii CRMJ 361 | Semester |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can government programs provide 24-hour threat assessment?
No. Government/education programs focus on capacity-building through training and consultation. Emergency situations require BTAM-certified private consultants.
Q: Are government programs free? Training programs may have fees. Private assessment costs $2,500-$15,000 but provides 24-48 hour response with confidentiality.
Q: Do I need both government training AND private consultants? Complementary approach is ideal. Government programs build internal capacity. Private consultants handle emergency cases requiring rapid expert assessment.
Q: What qualifies someone as Hawaii-based threat assessment expert? BTAM certification, law enforcement/military background, Hawaii relationships with HPD/State Fusion Center, published research, multi-sector experience.
Access Hawaii Threat Assessment Resources
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Private Sector Emergency Response:
Comprehensive threat assessment requires both government capacity-building and private sector emergency response capabilities. Hawaii organizations benefit from accessing appropriate resources for specific situations.
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