Misperceptions about Targeted Violence:
Misperception: Targeted violence only involves homicide.
Reality: Incidents of targeted violence are less about homicide and more about assaults, intimidation and fear.
Misperception: Targeted violence occurs without warning or clues.
Reality: Violent offenders provide a series of verbal and/or physical clues to others in the community.
Misperception: There is no way to predict targeted violence.
Reality: Clues to targeted violence are present, but may not be recognized or reported to members of the community who need to know.
Misperception: People are either violent or nonviolent.
Reality: Human behavior is variable. Those once perceived as nonviolent can and do commit violent acts.
Misperception: Targeted violence only involves homicide.
Reality: Incidents of targeted violence are less about homicide and more about assaults, intimidation and fear.
Misperception: Targeted violence occurs without warning or clues.
Reality: Violent offenders provide a series of verbal and/or physical clues to others in the community.
Misperception: There is no way to predict targeted violence.
Reality: Clues to targeted violence are present, but may not be recognized or reported to members of the community who need to know.
Misperception: People are either violent or nonviolent.
Reality: Human behavior is variable. Those once perceived as nonviolent can and do commit violent acts.
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