<h1>Why Join</h1>

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<p>CATAP membership is open to all professional individuals who work to prevent targeted violence between individuals through means of threat assessment.</p>

<p>Our members include police officers, criminal justice personnel, mental health professionals, educators, and government officials, and those engaged in research on threat assessment best practices.</p>

<p>Why join?</p>

<p>CATAP members have professional networking opportunities that put them in touch with individuals from across Canada, as well as within our international partner organizations. By combining our knowledge across borders, we become more effective in our goals to reduce violence in our society.</p>

<p>Members also receive:</p>

<p>Copies of the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management (JTAM). The JTAM is published by the American Psychological Association and is a forum for scholarly dialogue regarding the most important emerging issues in the field of violence risk assessment.</p>

<p>Opportunities to network with members by accessing our complete member database.</p>

<p>Discounts to CATAP, AETAP and ATAP Conferences in Canada, Europe and the US.</p>

<p>Access to member&rsquo;s only resources, including literature and research and Canadian case studies submitted by our members</p>

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<p>Ready to apply?</p>

<p>We make it simple to apply online. Membership fees are $100 Canadian and can be paid online through PayPal. Membership does not auto-renew and members are responsible for keeping their account in good standing.</p>

<p>Membership is valid from April 1 to March 31 of the following year.</p>

<p>1 Provide a Background Check or request that a current member sponsor your application.</p>

<p>2 Sign the Society&rsquo;s Confidentiality Agreement against disclosure of CATAP-related information.</p>

<p>3 Accept our Terms of Use when granted access to the Members Only area of the website</p>

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