hil Gurski, Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting
"Batting 1.000 - Forever: Threat and Risk Models and Violent Radicalization in Canada"
What can threat and risk models do for us when it comes to understanding and countering violent radicalization? A look at case studies in Canada over the past 15 years as seen through the eyes of a former intelligence analyst at CSIS.
Molly A. Amman, FBI Critical Incident Response Group - Behavioral Analysis Unit
"The Boy in the Bunker – Assessing an Active Hostage Crisis"
How do traditional threat assessment and management techniques fit into an active crisis response? Ms. Amman will provide a case presentation of the Behavioural Analysis Unit’s action during a six-day deployment following a murder of a bus driver and hostage taking of a five year old boy.
Michael McEvoy, Office of Information Privacy Commission of British Columbia
“Sharing Information in Emergent Circumstances --- The Myth of Privacy Obstacles”
Municipal, provincial, and federal legislation secure an individual’s right to privacy, but permit information to be shared to protect others from harm. Legal duties and liabilities related to threat assessment will be discussed & guidance for professionals in law enforcement, health, higher education, and other workplace settings will be provided by the BC Deputy Commissioner of OIPC.