The Firewall:
How Corporate Security Can Prevent Domestic Violence Attacks
94% of corporate security directors rank domestic violence (DV) as a high security concern due to its immense safety risks. From communicated threats to onsite assaults, and mass shootings, DV “spillover” poses a significant danger, accounting for roughly 25-45% of the cases corporate security teams deal with annually.
Additionally, American industry is losing over 10 billion dollars a year due to absenteeism, lost productivity, employee turnover, liability, and increased healthcare costs associated with DV. Learn how to assess and manage DV threats through this original multimedia presentation, facilitated by subject matter expert Lynn Fairweather. This training provides a flexible, practical framework for preventing violent attacks in the workplace, using a combination of theoretical insights and target-hardening tactics.
The first portion presents cutting-edge research and key “lessons learned” in real-life workplace homicide cases. Participants will discover what makes DV a “different animal”, and examine key threat assessment concepts for identifying and interpreting risk. In the second half of the training, attendees will explore ways to develop and implement a toolbox of case management strategies that can prevent spillover attacks. Special focus areas include dual-employee cases, mitigating “corollary" risk, working with victims, and collaborating with other departments to obtain and disseminate vital information.
Learning Objectives:
Develop a deeper understanding of domestic violence spillover in the workplace and how it impacts the safety of all employees
Identify known risk factors for domestic violence lethality, and demonstrate victim interviewing skills that can help them to obtain that information
Discover threat assessment and management theories and techniques that can be applied to their everyday work
Build a toolbox of practical strategies and effective tactics for preventing domestic violence spillover in the workplace