Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY2021 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grantee Evaluation

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Science and Technology Directorate contracted RTI International to conduct research and evaluation of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (VA DCJS) Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant, aimed at increasing the capacity of citizens in Virginia to identify radicalization and violent extremism and for public service–oriented teams to engage in community-based threat assessment and management (CBTAM). The evaluation team conducted a process evaluation of all components of the grant project and an outcome evaluation of five VA DCJS training offerings.

Despite facing implementation challenges, such as ambitious and ultimately unattainable training targets and staff turnover, VA DCJS established pathways for continuous training and support for professionals interested in implementing CBTAM teams beyond the grant’s period of performance.