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Dechefr - A brief introduction

Dechefr [de⋅che⋅pher] is tool designed to detect and assess threats embedded in written communication. Dechefr empowers professionals to make rapid, data-informed decisions grounded in the latest research. Continuously evolving, Dechefr is built for maximum performance, accuracy, and safety in communication and threat assessment. With ongoing updates and feature enhancements, users benefit from a platform that stays aligned with emerging risks, technologies, and best practices.

A Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) Tool

Dechefr operates as a Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) tool, specifically developed to assess written or transcribed texts for signs of potential targeted violence. Like other SPJ models, Dechefr combines:

  • Empirical, evidence-based risk indicators, and
  • The trained professional’s contextual judgment

Two-Tiered Risk Indicator System

Dechefr applies two complementary sets of risk indicators to evaluate potentially threatening communications:

  1. General Risk Level
  2. This is an automatically generated score based on advanced machine learning models. It integrates a broad range of violence-related risk indicators from Dechefr’s extensive database. The General Risk Level provides a quick, standardized overview of potential threat levels.

  3. Potentially Violent Behavior Risk Indicators
  4. These consist of eight specialized risk factors known to be directly associated with targeted violence. Unlike the General Risk Level, these indicators can be manually adjusted by the threat assessment professional—either independently or in collaboration with Dechefr’s analytical suggestions. These factors allow for deeper, more contextualized evaluations and demand professional judgment tailored to the specific case at hand.

Dechefr bridges automation and human expertise, offering a reliable framework for high-stakes threat assessment in today’s complex communication landscape.