
National Threat Assessment Center

The National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) was established as a component of the Secret Service in 1998 to provide research and guidance in direct support of the Secret Service protective mission, and to others with public safety responsibilities.
The center’s staff is composed of a multidisciplinary team of social science experts who support and empower our partners in law enforcement, schools, government, and other public and private sector organizations to combat the ever-evolving threat of targeted violence impacting communities across the United States.
Our Latest Research
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New
Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools -
Mass Attacks in
Public Spaces - 2019
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Protecting America's Schools: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence
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Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence