Written by Robert D. Sollars We ignore the warning signs of workplace/school violence (WPV/SV), just like we ignore the warning light on the dashboard. In turn, that leads directly to us being responsible for being stuck in an Arizona summer at the side of the road or the turmoil & pandemonium when an incident happens. […]
Written by Robert D. Sollars I consider the warning signs, listed below, to be the most important preventative measure to prevent violence of any kind in any organization. All 25 of them that I’ve collected, starting with Mid-Buchanan Middle School in Faucett, MO. In 1988 (Nathan Faris), a story for later. But the question I […]
It may seem so with the numbers I collected below. But then again, how often does a single shooting in a location across the country ever interest the media? With the protests, politics, & the divisiveness in the country, it’s no wonder that the numbers I’ve collected are lower than normal…except for Arizona. It seems […]
Written by Robert D. Sollars Whenever I talk to people, even after 17 years, I get one question, “how do you do that?” Usually, when you explain it to them it’s a “Really? Wow that is amazing”. They have never thought of doing it without sight…and they believe it’s magic and amazing. It becomes an […]
Written by Robert D. Sollars Many times, domestic violence (DV) becomes a business problem, whether owners or managers believe it to be or not. Everyone, however unwittingly, within the entire organization is affected by it. But why should it be, when it’s such a personal issue and relegated to a ‘domestic’ problem not work? It […]
Written by Robert D. Sollars What training method should you use to train your employees? Whether they are security staff or not, they need to have the training, orientation, on-going, or refresher. And no matter the reason for the training you have to ensure that the method is engaging, interactive, effective, & efficient. No business […]
Written by Robert D. Sollars Now we come to the actual items that employers need to safeguard the lives of their most valuable assets, YOU. Specifically, here are some blanket suggestions for them; If you’re at a desk, and the panels go all the way to the floor, then is a good thing to hide […]
Written by Robert D. Sollars I firmly believe in the statistic of 70% of organizations have no plan for a workplace violence (WPV)incident, not just stats but my own experience. From the people I’ve discussed this with I also believe that only 17% of employees believe their employer has an active interest in preventing WPV. […]
In part 1, I posted a conversation with a female friend concerning the apparent disinterest and lack of preparedness that her former employer, ad multi-national hotel chain, had for disabled employees in an active shooter situation and therefore an emergency. When I let others know I was writing this series, individuals who have also experienced […]
Written & Copyrighted by Robert D. Sollars These posts were inspired by a friend of mine, who happens to be disabled – but these tips will apply to everyone. She posed a simple question… “How does someone face an active shooter situation?”, remembering that less than 5% of all workplace violence (WPV) incidents involve an […]
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