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increased 1.1%, 0.2%, and 1.1%, respectively. However, the estimated number of robbery offenses declined 0.1%. By violent crime offense, the arrest rate for murder and non-negligent manslaughter was 3.5; forcible rape, 5.8; robbery, 33.1; and the aggravated assault, 123.9 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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Concerned Employees Can Help Prevent Workplace Violence
Speaking up and ensuring that employees who are struggling get the help they need is critical to stopping the scourge of workplace violence, according to the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). NCIS has been encouraging employee involvement in violence prevention, but its message has gained new attention since the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. NCIS members at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), report that violent incidents have already been prevented there partly because concerned employees have taken the time to make reports about troubling behavior on the part of their colleagues. ―The key is to head it off before it happens,‖ said Supervisory Special Agent Matthew Clement of NCIS. Specific NCIS recommendations include asking employees to be on the lookout for major or minor events that might trigger workplace stress or anxiety. Potential offenders may blame others for the situation and may seek recourse through official avenues and fail. Early warning signs that an individual may then resort to violence include obsessive behaviors or speech, particularly in regards to perceived threats, rejection, or abandonment. They may also exhibit poor coping skills and have little social support in or out of the office. Clement stresses that not all employees with these signs are potentially violent, but it is always important to get them the help they need.
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Combating Workplace Violence Through Preparedness
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) held a public safety symposium that addressed workplace violence and how to prevent it. Organized by Assistant UNLV Chief of Police Sandy Seda, former Marines, and the Center for Personal Protection and Safety, the symposium offered safety advice and recommendations as well as advice on the warning signs that precede acts of violence. Warning signs include a major loss, such as a divorce or getting fired, changes in behavior or personality, or previously
At the Frontline: Des Moines Area Community College Director of Campus Safety Ned Miller
Protecting against active shooter scenarios is only one of many challenges that school security and safety personnel face on a daily basis. The threat landscape also changes dramatically depending upon the campus environment being secured. According to Ned Miller, director of campus safety and emergency management at Des Moines Area Community College in Iowa, college campuses serve a large community of students, staff and faculty members in what is an inherently dynamic environment. "We are an open, easily accessible campus. It‘s important that we‘re At
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vocalized threats, often made to loved ones or via social media. Former Las Vegas Metro Police officer Christopher Curtis said that it takes around seven seconds for someone to sense if they are in danger and to react in a way that will make the difference in whether they survive a violent incident. He recommends that when faced with a dangerous situation people need to use what he called "the three Bs": barrier, buffer, and broadcast. Seda and other experts recommend that companies set up action plans for how employees should react in the event of an emergency, and said that holding mock drills can help employees learn to be more alert to danger and help them stay calm in an actual event.
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Campus security officials from across the country will soon look to Vermont for help in keeping up with the latest thinking in college security needs. The National Center for Campus Public Safety will be based in Burlington and work with the University of Vermont. It will bring together experts and share information to improve the safety and security of students and their communities. The center is expected to host conferences that will bring campus security professionals to Vermont, but much of the information on a variety of campus security topics will be available online, said Gary Margolis, former University of Vermont police chief. Margolis says colleges remain among the safest places for young people, but there are still issues including sexual misconduct, violence, disease outbreaks and the security challenges of students traveling abroad. The center is designed to be a place where security officials can turn for help with problems or for information about certain threats. ―We help universities and colleges with the sticky things,‖ Margolis said. ―The national center provides a clearinghouse for all those issues and more.‖
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