A Trusted Provider of Behavioural and Threat Assessment and Management Support
NorthStar Violence Prevention is one of Canada’s leading providers of behavioural threat assessment and management (BTAM) support to public and private sector clients, as well as individuals. Lead Consultant Kevin Calder holds the Certified Threat Manager Designation with the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. He is formally trained in the investigation, assessment and management of a wide range of violence risks associated with individuals.
We have worked with local and provincial governments, universities and colleges, non-profit community service providers, health care providers, crown corporations, and others to enhance personal safety.
Where we help
· Protective investigation
· Behavioural threat assessment
· Identify and implement risk mitigation strategies
· Personal and organizational safety planning
· Liaison with the criminal justice system
· Insider threat assessment and management
· Bullying and harassment from the public
· Online and social media vulnerability assessments
· Protest and rally disruptions
· Hate related activity
· Operational planning
Benefits of NorthStar Violence Prevention Behavioural Threat Assessment and Management Support
We structure our support to best fit with the clients’ objectives, whether as subject matter experts, advisors to management, project partners, or project leads, we work collaboratively with all parties to ensure a successful outcome.
Behavioural Threat Assessments
NorthStar has extensive hands-on experience in the completion of behavioural assessments and the identification and implementation of risk mitigation strategies. We recognize that our work must holistically consider the dynamics between the individual(s) of concern, the impacted parties, and the workplace. This approach ensures that we can provide the best advice and support to all parties to ensure physical and psychological safety. We are trained and experienced in the areas of:
· Reactive and targeted violence
· Domestic violence
· Sexual harassment and violence
· Stalking and criminal harassment
· Inappropriate communications and contacts
· In-person and cyber harassment
· Anonymous communications
· Radicalization
· Domestic and foreign terrorism
· Event and groups of concern assessments