KUAR | By Ronak Patel
During its third meeting since being reconvened, the Arkansas School Safety Commission brought in a security expert to help better understand the issue. Former Special Agent for the Secret Service Cindy Marble spoke to commissioners Tuesday about the importance of having behavioral threat assessment teams in schools.
In an email, Cheryl May, chair of the Arkansas School Safety Commission, said 28% of schools in Arkansas have behavioral threat assessment teams.
Marble described for commissioners behavioral threat teams as a way to gather information when a threat is present. She said the teams focus on concerning behaviors instead of direct threats.
Arkansas School Safety Commission
Former Special Agent for the Secret Service Cindy Marble explains to the School Safety Commission the need to detect concerning behavior. She said direct threats are not the only things to look for to deter violence.