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Analyses of workplace violence events, plus insights and tips to keep your people and assets better protected.
The Preparedness Playbook: Developing Law Enforcement Relationships
September is National Preparedness Month and organizations across the country—like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Ready.gov—are raising public...
The Preparedness Playbook: Updating Emergency Operation Plans
September is National Preparedness Month and organizations across the country—like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Ready.gov—are raising public...
The Preparedness Playbook: Conducting Risk Assessments
September is National Preparedness Month and organizations across the country—like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Ready.gov—are raising public...
Mass Shootings Present a Persistent Threat
Though crime nationally continues a downward trend, you wouldn’t know it based on the headlines. Every weekend incidents of gun violence and mass shootings are splashed across the pages of newspapers and websites nationwide.Just a few weeks ago: In Baltimore, a...
Is Your Staff Properly Prepared to Report Threatening Behavior?
$120 billion dollars. From security professionals to sales managers, if you’re a leader of any kind within your organization, there’s a simple but critical question you need to ask yourself: if faced with threatening behavior, would my people know how to report and...
DHS Research Highlights the Growing Risks for Soft Targets and Crowded Places—and How to Make Them Safer
As disturbing as it is to consider, one of the common aims of active shooters is to achieve what violent copycats refer to as a “high score,” or maximum casualties. In part, it’s why shooters often target large gatherings in places like grocery stores, churches, or...
You May Be the First Line of Defense
With each and every client or employee TPOP trains, we stress the importance of developing skills like situational awareness and recognizing suspicious behavior. Learning, growing, and applying these skills isn’t paranoia but rather critical to true preparedness in...
Unprepared? It Can Cost You More Than You Know.
$120 billion dollars. Though estimates vary, that is the astronomical cost of workplace violence (WPV) in America each year. It’s an astonishing sum that combines both the direct effects of WPV—like incident-related lawsuits and fines—as well as indirect effects such...
The Extended Benefits of Preparedness Training
More often than not, the benefits of preparedness training are touted as a valuable safeguard against active shooter or workplace violence situations. But as witnessed in a recent incident involving one TPOP client, critical training for prevention and response can be...