Threat Management Team
“Trusting your instincts by identifying and reporting threats are key in achieving safety for the institution.”
Mission
Our mission is to identify potential threats, determine the seriousness of those threats, and develop effective intervention plans that protect potential victims and address underlying problems that stimulated the original threatening behavior.
About
UT Police at Houston’s Threat Management Team assists in the safety, health and welfare of our institutions by identifying and addressing threats to the safety and well-being of an individual, or their risk to others or the institution. Through a proactive, collaborative and thoughtful approach to behaviors of concern, the Threat Management Team aims to halt any disruptions that may affect our community or our activities through prevention, identification, assessment, intervention and management of incidents that may pose a threat.
The Threat Management Team consists of law enforcement professionals with extensive investigative experience who collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to intervene before situations escalate to harmful or dangerous levels. The Threat Management Team assists with all aspects of domestic violence situations. We arrange for the protection of an individual and coordinate associated services as needed.
Join our mission to eliminate threats and ensure the safety of our institutions.
Contact the Threat Management Team
Identifying a threat lies in knowing the warning signs.
Stalking. Following, sending unwanted gifts, repeatedly calling, monitoring activity, using technology to track, damaging property, making threats, engaging in actions meant to control.
Harassment. Using excessive electronic communications by phone or email in a manner reasonably likely to harass, alarm, abuse or torment. A work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile or abusive.
Sexual Harassment. Offensive, unwanted and unwelcomed sexual behaviors. Repeated or singular acts that cause the victim to feel uncomfortable and unsafe.
Terroristic threat. A crime involving a threat to commit violence communicated with the intent to terrorize another, to cause evacuation of a building, or cause serious public inconvenience.
We encourage you to report suspicious people or incidents. See something. Say something. Always be vigilant of your surroundings and use your instincts to report suspicious or disruptive behaviors.
Campus Resources
In an emergency, immediately dial 9-1-1.
| MD Anderson Members The following MD Anderson resources provide confidential services: |
UTHealth Houston Members The following UTHealth Houston resources provide confidential services: |
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (eligible employees, trainees, students and faculty) 713-404-3092 |
Student Health Services and Student Counseling 713-500-5171 |
| The Ombuds Office 713-792-4896 ombuds@mdanderson.org |
Office of Academic Ombudsman 713-500-3457 |
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (eligible employees only) 713-500-3327 |
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Faculty Assistance Program |
Local and National Resources
| Institutional Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Police at Houston | 911 (emergency) 713-792-2890 (non-emergency) |
www.utph.org |
| MD Anderson Employee Assistance Program Free confidential counseling services and referrals. |
713-745-6901 | |
| UTHealth Student Health Services and Student Counseling Free confidential counseling services and referrals. |
713-500-5171 | www.uth.edu/studenthealth |
| UTHealth Employee Assistance Program (eligible employees only) Free confidential counseling services and referrals. |
713-500-3327 (24-hour) | https://inside.uth.edu/eap/employee-assistance/ |
| UTHealth Faculty Assistance Program Free confidential counseling services and referrals. |
713-500-3380 | https://inside.uth.edu/eap/faculty-assistance/ |
| UTHealth After Hours Help (non-emergency) Free confidential counseling services and referrals for non-life threatening emergencies. |
713-500-5173 | |
| UTHealth 24-hour Emergency Crisis Hotline Crisis line for student and someone needs help. |
713-500-4688 | |
| Local Resources | ||
| Houston Police Department | 911 (emergency) 713-884-3131 (non-emergency) |
www.houstontx.gov/police |
| Houston Area Women’s Center Services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their non-offending family and friends. Services include 24-hour hotlines, counseling and urgent referrals to shelters. |
713-528-6798 (office) 713-528-2121 (domestic violence hotline) 713-528-7273 (sexual assault hotline) |
www.hawc.org |
| Crisis Intervention of Houston Confidential and anonymous services for any crisis event. Services include 24-hour crisis hotlines. |
832-416-1177 (hotline) 832-416-1199 (teen hotline) 281-201-4430 (text) |
www.crisishotline.org |
| The Montrose Center Provides services for LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, trafficking, etc. |
713-529-0037 (main) 713-529-3211 (24 hour helpline) |
www.montrosecenter.org/ |
| Fort Bend County Women’s Center Services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. |
281-344-5750 (office) 281-342-4347 (crisis hotline) |
www.fbwc.org |
| Women’s Center of Brazoria County Services for victims of domestic and sexual violence. |
281-585-0904 (office) 800-243-5788 (crisis hotline) |
www.womenscenterbc.com |
| Montgomery County Women’s Center Services for victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as stalking. |
936-441-4044 (office) 936-441-7273 (crisis hotline) |
mcwctx.org |
| Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County Services for victims of domestic and sexual violence. |
409-763-1441 (office) 888-919-7233 (crisis hotline) |
www.rccgc.org |
| Bridge over Troubled Waters (Pasadena) Services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. |
713-472-0753 (office) 713-473-2801 (crisis hotline) |
www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org |
| Bay Area Turning Point Services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. (Counties primarily served: Harris, Chambers, Brazoria and Galveston) |
281-338-7600 (office) 281-286-2525 (crisis hotline) |
www.bayareaturningpoint.org |
| State Resources | ||
| The Attorney General of Texas (Stalking, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence) |
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cvs/crime-victim-services-assisting-victims-of-violent-crime | |
| National Resources | ||
| National Therapy Directory (in order to find a counselor near you) |
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists | |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 800-273-8255 (TALK) | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 (English and Spanish) | www.thehotline.org |
| National Sexual Violence Resource Center | 877-739-3895 | www.nsvrc.org |
| Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) | 800-656-4673 | www.rainn.org |
| National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women | www.vawnet.org | |
| Stalking Resource Center | 202-467-8700 | www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center |
| Veterans Crisis Hotline | 800-273-8255 | www.veteranscrisisline.net |
| LGBT National Hotline | 888-843-4564 | |
| Trans Lifeline 24 hour hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people in a crisis |
877-565-8860 | |
| Crisis Text Line Free 24/7 support via text for individuals in crisis |
Text “Start” to 741-741 | |
| U.S. Department of State | 202-647-4000 (main switchboard) 800-877-8339 (TTY, Federal Relay Service) 202-663-1255 (visa information) |
www.state.gov/m/ds |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security | 202-282-8000 (operator) 800-375-5283 (U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services) |
www.dhs.gov or www.state.gov/m/ds (USCIS) |
Helpful Links
Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook
Harris County District Attorney's Office - Family Criminal Law Division
Houston Police Department - Family Violence Unit
Texas Council on Family Violence
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013)
Printable Material
Harris County District Attorney's Office - Family Criminal Law Division
