Introducing BTAP
Introducing “BTAP”
Behavioral Threat Assessment Prevention
From Observation to Earlier Awareness
Behavioral changes can provide important context when something appears different, unusual, or concerning. The challenge is knowing what to observe, how to think about those changes, and when they may deserve additional attention.
Kinesic Media LLC is the exclusive developer and sole provider of Behavioral Threat Assessment Prevention — “BTAP” — a structured training program designed to strengthen that awareness.
What Is “BTAP”?
“BTAP” is built upon more than 40 years of practical behavioral principles and the experience of professionals whose careers span behavioral analysis, investigative interviewing, law enforcement, military service, and public-safety instruction. Concepts originally developed and refined in investigative environments have been adapted into training designed for the realities of modern workplaces, institutions, public agencies, transportation systems, critical infrastructure, and other environments where behavioral awareness can matter.
The program does not attempt to turn participants into psychologists, clinicians, or criminal investigators. Instead, it teaches a practical discipline: observe behavior, recognize meaningful change, consider the surrounding context, and become more aware when something may warrant attention.
That distinction is central to the “BTAP” approach. Participants are not being taught to diagnose people. They are being taught to notice more.
What Participants Learn
- Recognize and assess potential behavioral threat indicators.
- Identify meaningful changes from an individual’s established pattern of behavior.
- Understand why context is important when evaluating what is being observed.
- Increase awareness of potential Inside and Outside Threats.
- Recognize situations in which greater attention or appropriate communication may be warranted.
- Learn behavioral principles and strategies intended to help avoid unnecessary confrontations.
Why Everyday Observation Matters
Security personnel and administrators cannot be everywhere. Coworkers, supervisors, teachers, employees, staff members, and others who interact with people routinely may be the first to notice that something has changed.
“BTAP” helps give those observations a more consistent framework. Greater awareness can support earlier recognition, clearer communication, and a more informed response when a developing concern deserves attention.
The “BTAP” Training Experience
The complete program is delivered through four professionally produced video presentations supported by online course materials and knowledge checks.
- Inside Threats
- Outside Threats — Part 1
- Outside Threats — Part 2
- Confrontational Avoidance
Participants can access the training online throughout the designated course-access period, reducing the need for travel and extended time away from normal responsibilities. The online format also helps organizations provide personnel across multiple departments or locations with a consistent learning experience. Course progression, knowledge checks, and completion documentation reinforce participation from beginning to end.
Where “BTAP” Can Be Applied
The ability to recognize behavioral changes is relevant anywhere people interact, work, travel, study, gather, or provide public service. Organizations that may benefit from “BTAP” include:
- Education
- Law Enforcement and Corrections
- Gaming and Hospitality
- Public Utilities
- Places of Worship
- Seaports and Maritime Facilities
- Airports and Transportation Facilities
- Military Installations
- Embassies and Government Facilities
- Other High-Risk Private Organizations
The Experience Behind “BTAP”
“BTAP” reflects decades of professional experience in behavioral analysis, investigative interviewing, law enforcement, military service, public safety, and professional instruction. Those backgrounds helped shape the program’s practical emphasis on observation, context, earlier awareness, and avoiding unnecessary confrontation.
Learn more about the professionals whose experience and expertise contributed to the development of Behavioral Threat Assessment Prevention.
Co-Developer Rick Miller Introduces “BTAP”
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Don’t Just Read About “BTAP”.
Experience It.
You now know what the program is designed to do. The next step is to see what the training feels like from the learner’s side.
Experience “BTAP” — our complimentary interactive course demonstration — lets you watch an excerpt from actual course instruction, complete a four-question Knowledge Check, move through the same online course-completion process, and receive a personalized demonstration certificate. The entire experience takes approximately 10 minutes.
The interactive demonstration is a limited preview of the training experience. Completing the demonstration does not constitute completion of the full “BTAP” course or confer “BTAP” certification.
Getting Started
Considering “BTAP” for Your Organization?
Organizations interested in “BTAP” are encouraged to contact Kinesic Media to discuss participation, organizational requirements, course access, implementation, and any questions about the program.
Already Enrolled?
Existing participants who have received their login credentials may go directly to BTAP Training to begin or continue the course. Participant progress is retained between sessions, allowing returning participants to continue their training from where they left off. Participants who need assistance with registration or account access may use the Kinesic Media contact form for support.