Fairfax County, VA – Our Threat Assessment and Management (TAM) unit hosted its 3rd Annual TAM Symposium August 3-4. The event focused on preventing targeted violence and brought together 237 professionals and law enforcement leaders from 74 agencies nationwide. Presentations and special appearances included:
- U.S. Marshals Service Director Gaydeces Serralta, who opened day two with remarks on the importance of threat investigations.
- L.A. County psychologist Nicolas Beliz, who discussed copycat culture and its connection to mass violence.
- Scarlett Lewis, whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who shared her personal perspective on preventing violence.
- Arlington County Police Department Detective Ian Campbell, who presented on nihilistic violence extremism.
- Fairfax County Police Department Detective Isa Martin, who presented a case study involving a potential threat against a place of worship.
The symposium was established in 2024 “to bring professionals and disciplines together to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and advance our collective efforts to prevent targeted violence,” said Captain Travis Tate, Assistant Commander of the Threats and Intelligence Division.
This year’s symposium saw a 40% increase in registration compared with last year and organizers are already planning next year’s symposium. Sponsors and vendors included Parsons Corporation, Capital One, Cellebrite Digital Forensics, Epieos and Skopenow.
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