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Master Trainer Program

Master Trainer Program

The National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Office's Master Trainer Program (MTP) certifies Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (F/SLTT) partners in the instruction of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) techniques and best practices.

This instructor development and certification program prepares F/SLTT partners to train their local communities and empower homeland partners to mitigate threats and prevent acts of targeted violence.

To apply to the MTP, you must meet the following initial qualifications:

To be certified as a Master Trainer, an applicant must be accepted into the MTP and attend the Instructor Development Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (ID-TERC). The Master Trainer Candidate must then complete the Master Trainer Certification Roadmap.

After completing the Certification Roadmap and obtaining certification, Master Trainers receive access to key BTAM resources, including a suite of training materials (the "Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course Training Suite"), continuing education opportunities, and continuous information on trends in targeted violence and evolving threats.

**F/SLTT agencies do not include: For-Profit Corporations, Non-Profit Corporations, Think Tanks, other than those operated by federal, state, or local government agencies, and Public Benefit Corporations not founded by, or operating for the direct benefit of, the public sector**

Interested in becoming a Certified Master Trainer? Contact Us!

Last Updated: 02/14/2023
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