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In Response to the Growing Gun Violence Epidemic, Center for Personal Protection & Safety (CPPS) Announces the Release of Safe Schools Program
In Response to the Growing Gun Violence Epidemic, Center for Personal Protection & Safety (CPPS) Announces the Release of Safe Schools Program
A unique and scalable solution to Extreme School Violence with CPPS' Tiered-Approach to Violence Prevention
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.
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.
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?
Healthcare Edition: Developing a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Watch this video with CPPS Subject Matter Expert, Dave Benson, MS, CTM. He covers Developing a Workplace Violence Prevention Program in Healthcare.
Introducing a New Threat Management Team Resource
Security Professionals: CPPS has created a one-stop resource for developing a comprehensive Threat Management program and it's FREE!
Expert Advice: Threat Management in Healthcare with Dave Benson, CTM
Healthcare Security Professionals: Wondering what a comprehensive Threat Management Program looks like for your hospital or system?
In this weeks Expert Advice Video CPPS' Dave Benson, MS, CTM gives a great overview for developing your Threat Management Program.
From the CEO: New Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Programs Update with Randy Spivey
Hear about our new healtcare workplace violence prevention programs in this video from our CEO, Randy Spivey.
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.
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.
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.
Behavioral Threat Assessment— Applicable Today More Than Ever
The concept of Threat Assessment and Management has increasingly become an essential part of a comprehensive workplace violence prevention and intervention program globally.
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.
Workplace Violence Prevention Instructor Certification and Threat Management Training On-Demand
Jake Newton, VP of Security Solutions introduces our online training courses through CPPS University.
How did CPPS' Safe Workplace Certification get its start?
In this video, Dave Benson, CTM shares how CPPS’s Safe Workplace Certification got its start.
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.
Expert Advice: Threat Management Guidance
Jake Newton, VP of Security Solutions, shares a general overview of threat management and how CPPS can help you protect what matters most in your organization.
Expert Advice: The Importance of Threat Assessment and Management in the Workplace
In this video, Dave Benson, CTM, Senior Advisor of Threat Mitigations and Global Operations, shares his thoughts on the importance of threat assessment and management. He also shares details about how this should be a multidisciplinary effort shared by several departments of your organization.
Video: Safe Workplace Certification- The CPPS Tiered Approach
Workplace Violence can be a complex topic. With recognized international standards and varying national guidance, where do you start? CPPS has taken the guess work out of it and built an easy to follow roadmap for implementing a successful program.
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.