RedVector RV-11022

Protecting Your Team Against Workplace Violence

Protecting Your Team Against Workplace Violence

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-11022

SME: DW MacAdam, MBA, CPD

Workplace violence can occur at or outside the workplace and can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide, one of the leading causes of job-related deaths. It can occur at any time and be perpetrated by anyone you may come in contact with at work. However it manifests itself, workplace violence is a growing concern for employers and employees nationwide. This interactive, online course will present the factors that contribute to violence in the workplace and how to spot problem behavior and prevent violent incidents.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Define workplace violence and explain the four categories of workplace violence
  • Present key facts about workplace violence
  • List risk factors for potential violence in the workplace
  • Describe several ways to prevent violence at work
  • Prioritize post-incident reporting and response procedures
  • List the key elements in a workplace violence prevention policy
  • Discuss how to handle situations of workplace violence
  • Describe how to react with first responders during workplace or targeted violence situation
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: DW MacAdam, MBA, CPD
DW MacAdam, MBA, CPD Photo
DW MacAdam, a safety-security consultant and Advanced CPTED Specialist for residential and commercial properties, is the owner and lead CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) consultant and crime prevention practitioner of MacAdam Protection Strategies in the San Francisco bay area. Additionally, Mr. MacAdam is a Board Member of Cal-DOCA (California Designing Out Crime Association) and an advanced peace officer for the State of California.
 
Professionally, Mr. MacAdam was awarded his CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) from the NICP (National Institute of Crime Prevention). He has successfully identified architectural deficiencies, provided safety/security recommendations, planned alarm/video/access systems, and introduced safer practices to residential and commercial properties. Clients include: victims, potential victims, community residences, high-level executive residences, small businesses, and State of California buildings/properties. This success is due to his (security and peace officer) training, experience (peace officer, detective, evidence technician, dignitary agent, safety programs officer, crime prevention officer, and former FBI-certified bomb technician), and his educational accomplishments.
 
Academically, Mr. MacAdam studied architecture with a focus on CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and graduated with honors with the following two degrees: MBA with a concentration in Security Consulting and BS in Management of Personal Protection. He also obtained numerous California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certifications, such as: Crime Prevention, Dignitary Security, Robert Presley School of Investigation, Background Investigation, and Evidence Technician. He is a former FBI-certified bomb technician.
 
Mr. MacAdam has been a speaker at the ASIS Executive Protection Symposium for professionals/students and at UC Berkeley lecturing on CPTED for architecture students.
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