Roane State Community College

The BIT serves as Roane State’s central point of contact for reports of concerning behavior, but is not a punitive or disciplinary board. The focus is on behaviors of concern and determining possible resolutions. BIT assessments do not replace or supersede any state or federal laws regarding public safety and law enforcement. The National Behavioral Intervention Team Association’s (NaBITA’s) Threat Assessment Tool is utilized to determine risk to the College community. Through this assessment, the BIT Team will collect and investigate reports, review data, and determine next steps, including referrals to College or community resources. Depending on the nature of the report, the BIT Team may take any or all of the following actions:

• Recommend no action at that time and continue gathering information and monitoring the situation
• Assist faculty and staff in developing a plan of action
• Meet with the student of concern to gather more direct information
• Refer the student to existing campus and/or community support resources
• Take other action as deemed necessary and consistent with college policies and procedures

The BIT Team will maintain privacy, but cannot guarantee confidentiality. The student may guess what faculty or staff member submitted a report or shared information based on the outreach. However, it’s important to remember that submitting a report is NOT about “getting a student in trouble” as BIT does not review conduct situations. You can share with a student that you’ve referred them to the BIT Team (or the Dean of Students Office if that’s more comfortable) in the hopes of getting them the help and support they need. It’s a good thing!