The Secret Service is providing guidance to schools on establishing threat assessment teams to help identify students who may carry out violent acts. Their research shows there is no single profile of a potential school shooter. Effective threat assessment involves having a diverse team that includes teachers, counselors, police, and mental health professionals. The team should establish procedures for evaluating concerning behaviors, determining when a threat is serious enough to involve law enforcement, and setting up anonymous reporting systems. The goal is for schools to prevent violence before an attack occurs by appropriately addressing troubling behaviors or issues.