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Threat Management Unit Bulletin:
Threatening or Inappropriate Communications
(REPORTING CRITERIA)
Communications that contain threatening/inappropriate information
should be immediately reported to UCPD at 642-6760.
Report all threats of harm to individuals, groups, or structures.
Threats may not always be direct or specific, but could be veiled
("You'll get yours") or conditional ("You better
... or I will ...").
The following is a general list of circumstances that may
constitute inappropriate communications. Any communications that
makes reference to:
- A special history shared with the subject
- A special destiny shared with the subject
- A direct communication (a belief there is direct communication
between the writer and the subject).
- Religious and historical themes involving the subject (including
when the writer admonishes the person to change his/her lifestyle).
- Death, suicide, weapons, etc.
- Extreme or obsessive admiration or affection
- Obsessive desire to contact the subject (including plans
for meetings, interest in home address).
- A debt that is owed the writer by the subject (not just money,
but any type of debt).
- The subject is someone other than himself/herself (an impostor,
a historical figure, the writer's relative, etc.).
- Persons who have been attacked in public (Lincoln, Lennon,
Sadat, Kennedy, et al).
- Persons who have carried out attacks against public figures
(Oswald, Hinckley, Sirhan, et al).
- Mental illness (psychiatric care, anti-psychotic medications,
etc.)
- Bodyguards, security, safety, danger, etc.
Beyond these general categories, please include anything that
is disjointed in content, sinister or otherwise questionable.
This should include bizarre or unreasonable solicitations.
Writers will often start with a letter, receive a response,
and then send questionable material later. If you recall the
writer has had a response in the past, please make note of it
and attach it to the letter. When placing notes and notations
on material you are sending us, it is best to use Post-it notes,
as they do not damage evidence as do staples and tape. Always
include the envelopes, even if they are torn.
We will require the original piece of correspondence. You
may make a copy if required for your records. The above criteria
should also be applied to cards which arrive with flowers, telephone
messages, or any other type of communication.
Prompt notification of threatening and inappropriate correspondence
should be made to: UCPD 642-6760
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