W±rkplace Violence Prevention & Response

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Do you know:

1. Why terminations should not be your greatest security concern?

2. How to identify those who pose a threat, not those who make threats?

3. When and when not to recommend the EAP?

4. The problem with security standing-by?

5. What days of the week to conduct a termination?

6. Why it is not always appropriate to terminate?

7. Who should conduct a termination meeting?

8. Where to conduct a termination meeting?

9. How to evaluate your written polices?

10. Even labor law attorneys sometimes recommend the wrong interventions thus fanning the flames of passion resulting in an inferno fueled by rage.

Protective Services Group staff is uniquely qualified to assess and evaluate your situation and prepare a plan of action. With a well thought out plan of action in place, harm and liability can be greatly reduced.

With Protective Services Group's participation, a proper plan of action can be implemented to assist in managing an individual who may present a risk to the organization or other employees.

Often the perpetrators of workplace attacks are found to have given advance notice of their violent intentions. Violence is a process, and it is important to recognize inappropriate and disruptive behaviors and interrupt the progression before it is too late.

Many times companies make the mistake of either denying or minimizing the employee's behavior. It is important to remember that an employee's problems are not confined to the workplace. Outside influences can trigger a violent reaction.

Postponing action until a threat has been made can detract attention from the assessment of factors more relevant to the risk of violence.

The first reaction many companies have when dealing with potentially violent individuals is to request security. While having security on-site is an appropriate response when dealing with potential threats, it should not be the only response.

The solution starts with assembling qualified people to assist in evaluating risk to the organization and its employees. The first step is to conducting a risk assessment to investigate any statement made concerning an individual's violent tendencies or behavior

Although the field of workplace violence professionals is growing there still is a limited number of qualified professionals. Review the qualifications for all outside resources before contracting their services.