Law Enforcement

21 Aug

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Abstract When an individual commits a crime, there may be several evaluations which are ordered by the court. One of the most important will often be that of criminal responsibility. This speaks to the defendant’s state of mind during the criminal act for which he is to stand trial. There are many reasons a defendant may be found ‘not guilty for reason of insanity.’ However, experts for opposing counsel often disagree on their findings; even when the tools used to conduct the evaluations...

01 Oct

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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...

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...

17 Oct

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The article by Mike Wood I posted a couple of weeks ago Why 'Move, Escape, or Attack' is superior to 'Run, Hide, Fight', generated a lot of interesting chatter. The feedback ran the gamut from “love it” to “same thing” to “hate it”. So many noteworthy opinions on the topic, it became almost impossible to respond to them all. But I would like to address the main points made by so many in our industry and why I found the article particularly interesting. Does the...

20 Sep

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An Article by Mike Wood   Move The worst thing a potential victim can do in an active shooter situation is to freeze in position in a state of confusion or shock. Unfortunately, this is also the most likely response to sudden violence (even if just temporarily), so it’s vital to prepare people for this possibility, and get them thinking in advance about ways to recognize and fix this problem if it occurs. Forewarned is forearmed. By commanding a person to "Move!" as the first...