Prevent Active Shooter Events by Speaking Up

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Want to prevent workplace violence?

There are often changes in a person’s behavior before they commit violence. Two potential indicators of impending violence are:

Extreme emotions ‒ These emotions can manifest themselves as depressive and withdrawn behavior, intense anger or hostility, or disconnected and robotic behaviors. Bullying, harassment, and confrontational behavior can also increase.

Making threats ‒ Threats themselves count as workplace violence, and when their frequency increases over time, violence may follow. Threats like, “something bad may happen to you,” or “watch your back,” must be taken seriously.

If you see something, say something. Report concerns to your supervisor, HR department, or security. Do not accuse the offender to their face. This may agitate them.

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Prevent Violence: Active Shooter Preparedness

Steps can be taken to diminish and mitigate active shooter events. In the Virginia Beach shooting, there were many signs leading to the assailant’s attack. Along with other red flags, the assailant was posting negative sentiments about the company online. If this behavior was reported, the event might have been prevented.

TPOP’s active shooter preparedness training can teach you and your employees more behavioral indicators and verbal de-escalation techniques to prevent workplace violence. You will also learn situational awareness, the Run Hide Fight methodology, and how to respond to injuries.

Contact TPOP today to increase the security of your workplace.