Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAM)

In the event of an imminent or unfolding emergency, dial 911 immediately.

Threat Assessment and Management Team

At Middlebury College, we have a Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAM)—a group of trained professionals who are able to receive, analyze, and respond sensitively to reports of potential violence.

Reporting Potential Threats

Anyone who believes that an individual has committed or may commit an act of violence, or otherwise poses a threat to the health or safety of any member of the Middlebury community should call the Department of Public Safety immediately at 802.443.5911 (Vermont Campus), or Campus Security at 831.647.4153 (MIIS Monterey Campus). Members of the Middlebury, Vermont community are also welcome to use this online reporting form (anonymous option available). 

In case of an emergency, please dial 911.

If you are wrong, no harm is done. But if you are right, you could prevent a tragedy. Violence prevention depends on all of us.

To make a report, you can call the Department of Public Safety at 802.443.5911 or use this reporting form (anonymous option available). 

Identifying Threatening or Concerning Behaviors

There are many behaviors that may cause concern for the safety and well-being of an individual or the campus as a whole. The following is not an exhaustive list but provides examples of concerning behaviors or situations:

• Threatening behaviors (direct, indirect, veiled, conditional)
• Bullying and/or intimidation 
• Concerning communications to include abusive language that is inappropriate for the situation
• Unusual or abrupt changes in behaviors or patterns
• Extreme reaction to a loss or traumatic event
• Preoccupation with weapons, violent events, or persons who have engaged in violent acts
• Uncharacteristically poor performance
• References to harming others or planning a violent or destructive event
• Evidence of depression, hopelessness, or suicidal thoughts/plans
• Inappropriate responses such as prolonged irritability, angry outbursts, or intense reactions
• Strained interpersonal relations, isolating behaviors, or low self-esteem
• Significant change in life circumstances such as loss of job or relationship

Again, these are just examples of behaviors that may cause concern. If you observe or become aware of situations that cause concern for safety, consult with College officials, colleagues, supervisors and report your concerns. Also, if you have concerns about a person or situation, even if you think it may be nothing, you are encouraged to share the information. The information you provide, no matter how trivial it may seem by itself, may be critical to understanding a broader range of threatening behavior.