Post on 25-Jun-2018
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE Strategies, Tactics, and Tools for
Staying Safe
Mini-Summit
The Fifth National Emergency Management Summit
A Simple Model
A Simple Model The Fire Triangle
Air Heat
Fuel
The Violence Triangle
ViolenceViolence
Ability Opportunity
Intent
The Violence Triangle
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Ability Opportunity
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Opportunity:A set of circumstances required topermit a violent act to occur.
The Violence Triangle
Intent:A state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions in anattempt to improve one or moreconditions via use of violence.
The Violence Triangle
Ability:Possesses the size, strength, skill or a weapon able to cause physical harm to another person.
The Violence Triangle
AwarenessAwareness
•• Before Going Before Going •• When Transitioning Through When Transitioning Through ““CompartmentsCompartments””•• Upon ArrivalUpon Arrival•• Upon EnteringUpon Entering•• Upon DepartureUpon Departure Who is he?
And what’s he doing here?
Actions If Attacked or ThreatenedActions If Attacked or Threatened
Experts AgreeExperts Agree……
The most effective precaution isThe most effective precaution is……
Having a plan ahead of time.Having a plan ahead of time.
Action #1Action #1
YouYou’’ll NEVER lose a fight ll NEVER lose a fight you run away fromyou run away from!!
Running AwayRunning Away
Action #2Action #2Getting HelpGetting Help
Call 911Call 911Coded Distress SignalCoded Distress SignalSecurity SystemSecurity SystemElevatorsElevatorsOn the On the ““StreetStreet””
Action #3Action #3BarriersBarriers
Indoor BarriersIndoor BarriersOutdoor BarriersOutdoor BarriersPsychological BarriersPsychological Barriers
Action #3Action #3BarriersBarriers
Verbal Judo*Verbal Judo*1. Ask1. Ask2. Set Context2. Set Context3. Offer Options3. Offer Options4. Confirm4. Confirm5. Next Step5. Next Step
DeceptionDeceptionFocused EmpathyFocused Empathy
* “Verbal Judo, The Gentle Art of Persuasion”, George J Thompson & Jerry B. Jenkins, HarperCollins 1994
Action #5Action #5Self DefenseSelf Defense
Rules for Self DefenseRules for Self Defense
1. Last Resort1. Last Resort2. Always Full Power2. Always Full Power3. Has Only One Purpose3. Has Only One Purpose
Action #6Action #6Self Defense ToolsSelf Defense Tools
FirearmsFirearmsStun GunsStun GunsBlunt & Edged WeaponsBlunt & Edged WeaponsImprovised Improvised Self Defense SpraySelf Defense Spray
Action #6Action #6Self Defense ToolsSelf Defense Tools
Action #6Action #6Self Defense ToolsSelf Defense Tools
Action #6Action #6Self Defense ToolsSelf Defense Tools
Action #6Action #6Self Defense ToolsSelf Defense Tools
Action #6Action #6Self Defense ToolsSelf Defense Tools
If YouIf You’’re Victimizedre Victimized
Report it!Report it!Record it!Record it!File ChargesFile ChargesGet HelpGet Help
Joe Joe RosnerRosnerWWW.BestWWW.Best--DefenseDefense--USA.comUSA.com
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Questions, Comments, Concerns?Questions, Comments, Concerns?
Closing ThoughtClosing Thought
The most important thing youThe most important thing you’’ll ll do today, tomorrow and do today, tomorrow and
everyday is return home safelyeveryday is return home safely..
CV of Joe CV of Joe RosnerRosner•• US Army US Army Drug & Alcohol Spec./Unit PoliceDrug & Alcohol Spec./Unit Police
•• Private Investigator/BodyguardPrivate Investigator/Bodyguard
•• Evanston Park Police OfficerEvanston Park Police Officer
•• Multiple Black BeltsMultiple Black Belts
•• Founder/Director of Best DefenseFounder/Director of Best Defense
•• Author ofAuthor of----Street Smarts Street Smarts & & Self Defense for ChildrenSelf Defense for ChildrenThe Real Estate Safety BookThe Real Estate Safety BookTaking Care!Taking Care!:: Personal Safety for Home Health WorkersPersonal Safety for Home Health Workers
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources
www.Best_Defense_USA.comwww.Best_Defense_USA.com
www.gavindebecker.comwww.gavindebecker.com/ /
www.PaxtonQuigley.comwww.PaxtonQuigley.com
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3148.pdfhttp://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3148.pdf