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TAT TEAM APPROACH
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS MODULE, PARTICIPANTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND:
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Composition of the Threat Assessment Team Roles of the Threat Assessment Team core
members, situational advisors, and ad hoc members
Benefits of utilizing ad hoc resources to address low level zero tolerance violations Benefits of utilizing any of the resources to
assist with proactive workplace interventions
TAT CORE TEAM MEMBERS
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Manager, Human Resources
Workplace Improvement Analyst
Manager, Labor Relations
Medical Director or OHNA
District Manager or designee
Lead Plant Manager or designee
CORE TEAM MEMBERSHIP
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Manager, Human Resources (Team Leader)
Coordinate and oversee TAT Determine whether to convene TAT Determine whether ad hoc resources are
needed Assign duties and monitor core team assignments Determine what outside resources are
needed and who is to contact them Determine who will prepare and maintain
official records for the TAT
CORE TEAM MEMBERSHIP
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Workplace Improvement Analyst (WIA)
Providing guidance on any immediate efforts that may be needed to address issues
impacting the workplace where the incident occurred
Review history of workplace interventions and/or climate assessments
As needed and apportioned, meet with employees, witnesses, and concerned employees
Providing organizational development recommendations and resources to the core team on abatement strategies
CORE TEAM MEMBERSHIP
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Manager, Labor Relations Provide Guidance on:
Placing employee on emergency, off-duty status
Serve as a resource to supervisor/manager on administrative and/or disciplinary actions
Review past disciplinary record of employee
Communicate relevant information
CORE TEAM MEMBERSHIP
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Medical Director or OHNA Review medical records: VA, medical
information, Fitness-for-Duty (FFD), current medical history
Contact point for private treating physician
Provide appropriate communication to the TAT on a need to know basis
Schedule a FFD examination, physical / psychological if indicated
CORE TEAM MEMBERSHIP
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Operations Representatives Provide knowledge on how to minimize
the disruption of worksite operations, when indicated
Provide information on security needs, when indicated
Lend authority to the process
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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POSTAL
INSPECTOR
POSTAL SERVICE LEGAL COUNSEL
EAP CONSULTANT
OUTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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Inspection Service (Situational Advisors)
TAT is:
Important asset for Postal Service in reducing potential violence
Important resource for the Inspection Service
Assists Inspection Service in addressing situations at lower risk levels
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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Inspection Service:
Inspectors are not core members
Inspectors are support for the team law enforcement officials investigative action investigative memorandum on
findings may be issues
Inspectors can be utilized as security consultants
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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An Inspector Can.…
Conduct review of current or former employee’s military record (VA history)
Contact FBI, State, and Local law enforcement agencies for arrest records
Conduct review of gun registration records / vehicle identification information
Interview with current or former employee
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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An Inspector Can.…
Conduct formal investigations
Prepare investigative memorandums
Prepare criminal charges for U.S. Attorney
or District Attorney
Act as a liaison with other law enforcement agencies
Consult with management about security
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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Postal Legal Counsel Provides:
Legal guidance in the best interest of the organization
Legal advice to management
Advise on confidentiality and privacy concerns
Legal developments in the area of workplace violence
Latest information on statutes, regulations, and guidelines on violence prevention
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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EAP Consultant:
Provide guidance on how to approach the situation or incident
Recommend when indicated, the need to refer employee to EAP
Serve as information experts on domestic violence to TAT managed cases where this issue is evidenced
TAT SITUATIONAL ADVISORS
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External Mental Health Professional:
Provide USPS psychological evaluation as part of fitness-for-duty process
Provide guidance and direction to defuse the situation or incident
Interview employee for initial risk assessment
AD HOC RESOURCES
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Supervisor/Manager (at incident site)
Union & Management Organization Leaders
Security Control Officer
Diversity Development Specialist
EEO, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Specialist
Manager, Safety and Health
Manager, Injury Compensation
Human Resources Generalist Principal
Others as deemed necessary
AD HOC RESOURCES
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Supervisor/Manager (at incident site):
Assist in managing the incident site
Assist in security determinations
Submit work performance history of the threatener to the TAT
Prepare brief summary of incident or situation for the TAT
Consult with Labor Relations regarding administrative and disciplinary actions
AD HOC RESOURCES
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Supervisor/Manager (at incident site):
Each case that is scheduled for review at a TAT meeting should have an update (written or
communicated to a TAT member) from a member of management from the employee’s work site for
discussion. When appropriate or feasible, teams are encouraged to have a management representative
from the site in attendance.
Each TAT should foster an environment of involvement and direct communication of individual
cases with the management of the worksite.
AD HOC RESOURCES
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Manager Safety and Health:
Review safety/accident profile Communicate relevant information Prepare brief summary of record for the TAT
Human Resources Generalist Principal:
Reviewing an employee’s Official Personnel File (OPF) and preparing summary for TAT
Communicate relevant information
AD HOC RESOURCES
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Manager, Injury Compensation:
Review injury compensation files of employee
Note whether any OWCP claim has been controverted based upon medical
documentation
Note whether any OWCP claim has been accepted or rejected
Communicate relevant information
Prepare brief summary of record for the Threat Assessment Team
OTHER RESOURCES
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Worksite Intervention Team Members:
Utilized to gather additional information
from people involved in the alleged threat
Conduct analysis of VOE data
Conduct analysis of other climate indicators (i.e. EEOC, GATS, OWCP)
WORKSITE INTERVENTION TEAM MEMBERS
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Proactive Work Environment Strategies:
Develop and implement proactive strategies to address work climate concerns
Involvement with local work improvement teams
Involved in training initiatives focused on climate improvement
WORKSITE INTERVENTION TEAM MEMBERS
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Proactive Work Environment Strategies:
Individualized coaching and mentoring
Facilitation of labor/management meetings
Continued monitoring, assessment, and follow-up of work
environment progress