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School Safety and Threat Assessment  

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We strive to enhance the overall safety of every school and proactively protect students and staff from threats and acts of violence in an effort to foster the best learning environment possible.
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The purpose of West40’s School Safety and Threat Assessment team  (STAT) is to enhance the overall safety and security of every school. We strive to help proactively protect students and staff from threats and acts of violence to foster the best learning environment possible. We can provide coaching and training tailored to your needs in areas of safety and threat assessment, including but not limited to:

  • Independent Physical Security Assessments

  • Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development and Flip Charts

  • Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)

  • Assembling an Effective Threat Assessment Team

  • Threat Assessment Plan Assistance

  • Behavioral Warning Signs of Violence

  • Suicide and Violence Prevention through Social Media Awareness

  • Training on Security Awareness, Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Response, and Security Operations

  • Incident Command System (ICS) Training/Certification

  • Assistance with Reunification Planning and Process

  • Tabletop and Full-scale Exercises Where Participants Test Functional Roles They are Expected to Play in Real-time Events

  • Security Related Procedural Needs

  • Evaluation of Staffing Requirements Needed to Address Security

  • Physical Security Architectural Planning Considerations

  • SRO and Law Enforcement Partnership Support 

WE ARE READY TO HELP.

When we say the success of kids is in all of our hands, that includes ensuring a safe environment that they feel confident coming back to every day. Reach out and connect with us to learn more!

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BY THE NUMBERS
2024-2025

186

66

Hours of STAT Training

STAT + TVTP (Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant) Contracts

610

160

Attendees of Illinois School Safety Conference

Participants of "I Love U Guys" Reunification Training

HOW CAN WE HELP? LET'S CONNECT.

SCHOOL SAFETY & THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM

STEVE BOGREN

Chief Comprehensive Educational Services Officer

sbogren@west40.org

PHILIP ABRAHAM

Director of Comprehensive Educational Services

pabraham@west40.org

WIL GAGE

Director of School Safety & Threat Assessment 

wgage@west40.org

RANDY BRAVERMAN

School Safety & Threat
Assessment Specialist

rbraverman@west40.org

ALEX CAMPOS

CES/STAT Specialist

acampos@west40.org

ERIC ARNOLD

School Safety & Threat Assessment Specialist

earnold@west40.org

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