Episodes

  • 764 and The Com: Misconceptions and Guidance
    May 26 2026

    This episode of The DVERT Brief clarifies common misconceptions about The Com--a web of criminal groups--and 764, one of its most prominent networks, equipping listeners with essential information to understand the threat these organizations pose to young people.

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    10 mins
  • Trends and Recommendations: Mass Public Shootings
    May 12 2026

    This episode of the DVERT Brief defines mass public shootings, discusses the role of factors such as mental health conditions and contagion, and identifies implications for practitioners and policy-makers. Read more here.

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    9 mins
  • Domestic Terrorism and Histories of Violence Perpetration
    Apr 28 2026

    This episode of The DVERT Brief examines whether past crime and violence relate to whether domestic terrorists kill or injure anyone during their attack. Read more here.

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    8 mins
  • BTAM: Building a Shared Understanding
    Apr 14 2026

    This episode of The DVERT Brief highlights the need for deliberate coordination to overcome two critical barriers to effective interdisciplinary communication: differing terminology and varying threat assessment models. Read more here.

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    8 mins
  • The Challenge of Detecting Ideologically Unattached Terrorists
    Mar 31 2026

    This episode of The DVERT Brief examines the role of ideology in motivating domestic terrorism and explains why it may be more difficult to prevent acts of terrorism planned by individuals with no clear ideological commitment.

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    8 mins
  • Domestic Terrorists' Contact with System Stakeholders Before Attacks
    Mar 17 2026

    This episode of The DVERT Brief analyzes the extent to which domestic terrorists are known to system stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, mental health providers) before their attack and discusses key implications for targeted violence and terrorism prevention.

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    7 mins
  • BTAM: No Typical Cases
    Mar 3 2026

    This episode of The DVERT Brief explains why a flexible and adaptable approach to BTAM is necessary to handle the unique circumstances, needs, and dynamics of every case.

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    7 mins
  • Affiliation Instead of Loneness: Rethinking the "Lone Wolf" Typology
    Feb 17 2026

    This episode of the DVERT Brief introduces "affiliation scoring," a new approach to analyzing a domestic terrorists' degree of affiliation to other extremists, and highlights key implications for researchers and practitioners.

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    7 mins