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By CBC News, May 20, 2016
The Violence Threat Risk Assessment protocol tries to get ahead of any potential school violence
A new risk assessment tool is spreading to schools across Saskatchewan.
The Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) is a coordinated effort between teachers, principals and parents to identify threats in a school and de-escalate the situation before violence ensues.