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13 Dec

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The following is a paper I wrote about the behavioral and psychological impacts of violence and covers some of the lesser-known effects. Though it can apply to violence committed anywhere; as you read it, think about violence committed in the workplace. Remember not all workplace violence is physical and that these effects can become the financial responsibility of the employer. Abstract The effects of violence are both physical and psychological. An act of violence against an individual is likely to affect not only the victim, but his family, his community, those who witnessed said violence, and even those who work with the victim to aid in his recovery. Once physical wounds heal, the victim may have debilitating angst and fearfulness, chronic depression, or anger. They...

01 Oct

Posted at 21:15h in articles, Law Enforcement by
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Abstract Workplace violence may take many different forms; however, none grant as much immediate attention as an active shooter event. Also referred to as ‘active threat,' these events are the fastest growing and the most violent type of workplace violence. They can occur with little to no warning and on average, are over before law enforcement arrives. The psychological impact of such events is far-reaching and touches first responders, as well as the victims and their families.  These incidents can cost millions every year in lost production, sick days, mental health treatments, as well as attrition. The need to research the long and short-term effects has become apparent as attacks become more prevalent. This paper will review some of the more...

15 Feb

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McCann (2006), defines lost cause terrorism as “acts of political violence where members of a group have lost a battle and act out in a final display of defiance or rebellion” (p. 9).  In the United States, one of the earliest and most noteworthy acts of lost cause terrorism was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Much debate has been had on the mental status of the assassin, John Wilks Booth. However, a political assassin cannot be judged merely by the enormity of the crime and then assumed that only a deranged lunatic could commit such an atrocity. A study of assassins conducted by the Secret Service demonstrated that an “act of political assassination is nearly always the product of an understandable and discernible pattern of...