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Analyses of workplace violence events, plus insights and tips to keep your people and assets better protected.
Outside the Classroom and Inside the Lines
The risk for active shooter incidents at schools has moved beyond the school walls and onto the athletic field. Concerns about school safety are going into overtime. The alarming increase in shootings after hours at high school football games highlights the ‘round...
Retailers and Shoppers on High Holiday Alert
Retailers and Shoppers on High Holiday Alert It’s the holiday season and, while you’re shopping, you better watch out (but not for the big guy). As we’ve mentioned recently, an uptick in retail theft and shoplifting is causing a ripple effect throughout the industry,...
TPOP Partners With Ridge Global
Ridge Global, an international enterprise risk advisory company consultancy, and The Power of Preparedness (“TPOP”), an e-learning provider specializing in workplace violence prevention training courses, announced a partnership focused on bringing TPOP’s...
How Was a Mass Shooting Averted?
On a near daily basis, it seems, Americans are hearing news about the latest mass shooting. But when was the last time we heard about an incident that was prevented—and how? In late July, a potentially catastrophic mass shooting was averted at the Margolin Hebrew...
The Rising Threat of Domestic Extremists
Five short years ago, the threat landscape looked very different. Informed by decades of tragic incidents and mountains of valuable intel, federal authorities were predominantly focused on identifying and thwarting lone wolves operating in allegiance to Islamist...
The Corporate Responsibility for Employee Security
While the requirements of certain industries present more challenges than others, employee safety and security are critical concerns for all types of organizations. But due to the ever-increasing threat of workplace violence (WPV), addressing personnel safety has...
Readiness and Responsibility: How OSHA’s General Duty Clause is Redefining Workplace Safety
What makes a workplace safe? Is it the rules and regulations of a company handbook? Is it security measures that determine and limit access to company grounds and assets? Is it proper training that can inform staff how to prepare and respond to moments both common and...
Retail Safety and Security: When Prevention Isn’t Enough – A feature from Winsight Grocery Business
Bill Flynn, 0ur founder and chief strategy officer, was interviewed as part of a study exploring retail safety and security for Winsight Grocery Business. We're sharing an excerpt here. You can read the full report by following the link at the end. As violent crime...