The Domestic Violent Extremism Research and Translation (DVERT) Center—a national center of excellence located at CNA— is dedicated to delivering timely and evidence-based findings to allied professionals who stand at the front lines of our nation’s efforts to prevent targeted violence and violent extremism. The National Sheriffs’ Association is partnering with the DVERT Center to support our membership on these important topics.

To learn more about DVERT’s resources and work, visit their website: dvert.org.

Resources:

The DVERT Center offers resources on a range of issues including:

• Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM),
• Online ecosystems of harm (e.g. 764, The Com, True Crime Community, etc.), and
• Mass shootings.

Resources also come in a variety of formats, including infographics, peer-reviewed articles, podcasts, quick reads, research reports, summary reports, and training snapshots.

Access DVERT resources here.

Training:

DVERT develops and delivers evidence-based in-person and virtual trainings for practitioners working in targeted violence and violent extremism prevention. Topics include:

• BTAM lessons learned and best practices
• Extremist recruitment of first responders
• Online ecosystems of harm
• What parents and families need to know about preventing school shootings

Learn more about DVERT’s available trainings here and request free training from DVERT’s course library here.