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    The Killer in the Next Cubicle ebook available now

    The Killer in the Next Cubicle ebook available now

    We are thrilled to announce Part I of "The Killer in the Next Cubicle: The tragedy of workplace violence in America and 161 recent employee-on-employee homicides" is available as an ebook on Amazon now. A hardcopy edition will be released in May 2018 to coincide with the WVPI's Orlando Symposium. All proceeds go to the WVPI. Go here to peek inside the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B42HH6W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519773665&sr=8-2&keywords=KATHLEEN+BONCZYK
    Employee charged with Ohio business owner's murder

    Employee charged with Ohio business owner's murder

    On February 23, 2018, Donald Vanhorn III a 53-year-old Cleveland business owner was shot in the chest at work. Shortly thereafter, Vanhorn was pronounced dead on the scene. One of his employees, a 50-year-old man was taken into custody. According to authorities, a dispute arose between the two men with Vanhorn allegedly pulling a knife while the employee pulled a gun at BTU Comfort Solutions, Inc. an HVAC contractor. It is unknown what might have sparked the dispute. An inv
    Active shooters:  Tips to stay safe

    Active shooters: Tips to stay safe

    Active shooter is a topic no one wants to think of but is one everyone should be aware of. Given the current climate an active shooter incident can break out anywhere and anytime: At a movie theatre, a concert, a hotel, at work, even in our schools. We all patronize businesses and many of us and/or our family members attend schools and universities. The F.B.I. advises 70% of all active shooter incidents occur in these two places: Businesses and schools. On February 14, 2018
    Remembering Ryan Birse

    Remembering Ryan Birse

    Two years ago today Ryan Birse was shot multiple times in a senseless act of workplace gun violence in Kentucky. The active shooter who ended Ryan's young life was adjudicated guilty but mentally ill at trial last year. This is yet another case of sane enough to purchase and maintain a firearm but deemed mentally ill after destroying a young life and all those left in the wake of Ryan's murder. Ryan Birse/Birse family collection Kathleen M. Bonczyk, WVPI Founder and Presiden
    Ex-worker was awaiting trial for 2017 gun-related incident involving employee who was later murdered

    Ex-worker was awaiting trial for 2017 gun-related incident involving employee who was later murdered

    On February 1, 2018, Keith Kitchen, 60, was shot dead while at work at BSD Linehaul Inc. in Michigan. Kitchen's accused murderer then reportedly stole a truck and went to a second location where he killed a second man Eriberto Perez, 58. The alleged gunman is a former co-worker of Kitchen's. He had been arrested on November 24, 2017 after reportedly pulling a gun on Kitchen and two other employees. According to the police report, the man yelled: “I’ll kill you” and racked a
    Coming 2/28/18

    Coming 2/28/18

    The Killer in the Next Cubicle, Part I drops 2/28/18. Dedicated to the memory of Kenneth Suttner. cover design by Joseph D. Bonczyk
    Parents advised they have a "duty" to monitor a child's social media activity as 10 ju

    Parents advised they have a "duty" to monitor a child's social media activity as 10 ju

    Authorities in Virginia Beach announced at a press conference Friday they have charged 10 juveniles with various misdemeanors involving threats to public schools. Twenty-one incidents were investigated by Virginia Beach officials and the 10 arrests occurred in the wake of last week's massacre at Douglas High in Florida. Reports indicate the 19-year-old who has been charged with multiple counts of first degree murder left a trail of social media postings prior to the February
    FL attorneys may earn 2.5 CLE credits at the 5/10/18 WVPI Symposium

    FL attorneys may earn 2.5 CLE credits at the 5/10/18 WVPI Symposium

    WVPI President and Founder Kathleen M. Bonczyk, Esq. will present a legal overview of "Workplace Violence" at the May 10, 2018 Symposium in Orlando. Ms. Bonczyk's course has been approved for 2.5 continuing legal education (CLE) units in General Education and Labor and Employment (Intermediate Level) by the Florida Bar and offers an analysis of legal, human resources and safety-related issues associated with the growing epidemic of workplace violence. An outline of topics Ms.
    13-year-old student dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained at school

    13-year-old student dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound sustained at school

    A 13-year-old 7th grade Ohio student has succumbed to a gunshot wound he sustained two days ago on February 20, 2018. The boy has been identified as Keith Simons. Authorities are searching for the motive and say Simon shot himself with a rifle in a bathroom before classes began at Jackson Memorial Middle School in Jackson Township. It has been reported Simons also had a "distraction device" on him but Police Chief Mark Brink denied it was a bomb. Chief Brink said Simons who
    Guns used in 90% of employee-on-employee homicides per WVPI research

    Guns used in 90% of employee-on-employee homicides per WVPI research

    "The Killer in the Next Cubicle" is a white paper dealing with the epidemic of workplace violence by Kathleen M. Bonczyk, the WVPI's Founder and President. As a part of her research, Ms. Bonczyk evaluated 161 employee-on-employee homicides which occurred across the United States from January 2010 through January 2018. Ms. Bonczyk's findings demonstrate that guns were used to kill victims in 145 of these cases representing 90% of the total research pool. (c) Kathleen M. Boncz
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