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From the CEO: An Inclusive Solution to the Violence Epidemic

An Inclusive Solution to the Violence Epidemic - Gun violence and acts of extreme violence are gaining a lot of media attention lately. As a security professional, you might be asking: What can my organization do to be prepared? Does my organization have a responsibility to protect our people? CPPS CEO, Randy Spivey answers these questions and more in this video.

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Awareness is a choice.

Awareness is a choice. We can choose to keep our awareness at a disengaged level or learn to hone that awareness to recognize and react to concerning circumstances. In some cases, it’s intuitive, such as when we drive defensively to avoid an accident.

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Training for the Threats from Within: Insider Threats

The story of the Trojan Horse lingers today. The large wooden object that the Trojans thought to be a sign of victory over the Greeks was gladly welcomed within the indestructible walls of Troy. Little did they know, the horse that they willingly received into the city caused their destruction. The walls that the Greek enemy could not overcome were ultimately compromised by the Trojans themselves. Why has this story lasted the test of time?

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The Joint Commission Workplace Violence Requirements

The Joint Commission recognizes that workplace violence in health care settings has increased in incidence over the past decade. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care and social services personnel are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than staff in other occupations. On top of this, the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread political polarization over vaccines, mask mandates, and other issues have exacerbated the risk of conflict and violence in health care facilities. Given the rising concerns, The Joint Commission rolled out new workplace violence prevention requirements, effective January 1, 2022.

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A Threat Assessment Professional’s Insight on Current Trends

Having trouble keeping up on current trends in the area of Threat Management?

Here at CPPS our Senior Advisor and Certified Threat Manager, Dave Benson, MS, CTM assists organizations with threat assessment on a daily basis. Watch this video to catch up on what is currently happening in this industry and make sure and follow us on YouTube where Dave provides education and updates in the areas of Workplace Violence Prevention and Threat Assessment regularly.

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Government Detention 101 - Part 2

In this video, Dave Benson, CTM (Senior Advisor of Global Operations and Threat Mitigation) continues the discussion prompted by the detaining of WNBA star, Brittney Griner.

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Government Detention 101

With the rising tensions between Russia and the U.S. (and given the recent media attention surrounding the detention of WNBA star Britney Griner) CPPS would like to provide a short overview of how individuals should respond in a governmental detention situation. Whether caused by saying the wrong thing when going through customs, or a more systematic type of detention driven by political motivations, it is very important to have a framework of what you should say...and not say... if detained by a foreign government.

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Expert Advice: Working with a Threat Assessment Expert

What is it like to work with a Threat Assessment Expert through CPPS? What are the benefits of having a CPPS advisor on your team? In this video Dave Benson, CTM, talks through what it’s like to have CPPS helping you protect what matters most in your company or organization.

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CPPS Safe Workplace Certification Explained

In this video, Jake Newton, VP of Security Solutions, discusses our Safe Workplace Certification program. You can earn the Safe Workplace Certification by working with CPPS to implement and maintain a successful workplace violence prevention and response program.

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