3 chapters across the catalog
Kimberly Cheadle Interview on Domestic and Foreign Threats
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheadle discusses the evolving threat environment in an interview with George Stephanopoulos. She addresses the balance between homegrown lone gunmen and organized foreign attacks while noting the impact of political polarization. Cheadle states that there were no specific or credible threats tracked immediately prior to the incident.
The FBI's Behavioral Threat Assessment Center claims to have prevented 150 mass shootings in the past year by identifying individuals showing "warning signs" like a fascination with previous attacks. Critics suggest this program focuses on entrapment and the "war on crazy" rather than genuine crime prevention.
Pre-Crime Beta Teams, Behavioral Evaluation and Threat Assessment
The University of Colorado's "Beta Team" (Behavioral Evaluation and Threat Assessment) is scrutinized following the Aurora shooting. These teams are designed to identify potential threats on campus before they act. The hosts compare this to "pre-crime" and express concern over the expansion of such surveillance units in educational institutions.
