School Threat Assessment Coalition

Kenosha County has established a School Threat Assessment Coalition, which is a partnership among Kenosha County’s District Attorney, law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, and schools and/or school districts. The STACK announced its work in establishing a systematic approach to violence prevention. The coalition’s strategy will be accomplished by encouraging a communitywide use of Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG), a research-based threat assessment tool.

An integral component is to align everyone involved so the same assessment, principles and language are applied by all organizations involved. Additionally, the coalition seeks to enhance good decision making by sharing vital information where legally allowable.

CSTAG promotes the utilization of consequences, where appropriate, to the fullest extent of the law. When legal consequences are not appropriate, it calls for school and community resources to be utilized to alleviate circumstances that could lead to future acts of violence.

Community members are encouraged to speak up and speak out when they see or hear something of concern. Reports can be made to law enforcement, schools or via the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT reporting app and tip form.

School Threat Assessment Coalition of Kenosha member organizations:

Community Impact Programs, Inc.
Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office
Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services
Kenosha Human Development Services
Kenosha Police Department
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department
Kenosha Unified School District
Pleasant Prairie Police Department
Twin Lakes Police Department
Juvenile Court Intake
Westosha Central High School
Wilmot High School

Additional participating organizations include:

Bristol School District #1
Paris Consolidated School
Salem School District
Silver Lake-Salem Joint #1 School District (Riverview School)
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School)
Wheatland J1 School District