Countering Violent Extremism: Diversion Program—Assessment Tools to Support Secondary and Tertiary Intervention for Violent Extremism Report

The Countering Violent Extremism (CVE): Diversion Program—Assessment Tools to Support Secondary and Tertiary Intervention for Violent Extremism (CVE Assessment Tools) project, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), leveraged existing research and expert input from stakeholders and potential end users to better understand their needs and preferences for violent extremism assessment tools and diversion programs to prevent terrorism and acts of targeted violence. This report details findings from research activities across two phases: 1) a state of science summary on risk assessment tools, risk factors, and diversion programs for violent extremism and adjacent fields, and 2) research on the Solution-Focused Model to further assess its adaptability for U.S. communities. The report also provides recommendations for future research on CVE and terrorism prevention risk assessment tools and diversion programs, and future research on adapting the Solution-Focused Model for U.S. communities.