Detection and Coverage
What online activity does Beacon identify for Threats and Violence?
What online activity does Beacon identify for Threats and Violence?
Beacon currently identifies student online activity on search engines including Google, Bing, and Yahoo for Threats and Violence signals.
If a student's activity falls within both Suicide and Self Harm and Threats and Violence, will two alert cards be generated?
If a student's activity falls within both Suicide and Self Harm and Threats and Violence, will two alert cards be generated?
Yes, depending on your alert preferences. A student may generate two alert cards for the same online activity — one for a Suicide and Self Harm phase and one for a Threats and Violence category.
Alert Management
Can I filter the Alerts page for Threats and Violence alert cards?
Can I filter the Alerts page for Threats and Violence alert cards?
Yes. Use the Filter by theme section at the top of the Alerts page to display only Threats and Violence alert cards. You can also filter by category, student name, date range, risk level, and unresolved status.
Does the Alert Bypass (Snooze) feature work for Threats and Violence alerts?
Does the Alert Bypass (Snooze) feature work for Threats and Violence alerts?
Yes. You can bypass Threats and Violence alerts the same way you bypass Suicide and Self Harm alerts. See the Snooze Alert article for details.
Escalation Lists
Is there a separate Escalation List for Threats and Violence alerts?
Is there a separate Escalation List for Threats and Violence alerts?
You can create a separate Escalation List for Threats and Violence alerts, or use the same Escalation List as Suicide and Self Harm alerts. Configure this under Settings > Staff Notifications.
Resources
Threats and Violence Parent Notifications
Configure automatic parent and guardian email notifications for Threats and Violence alerts.
Threats and Violence Student Messaging
Display on-screen messages to students when Threats and Violence activity is detected.
Alert Categories
Reference for Threats and Violence category names and descriptions.
Configure Alert Notifications
Set up staff notification preferences for all alert types.