April - 2018

The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer

The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") is a federal Equal Employment Opportunity law which protects the rights of covered workers...

11 Americans shot dead at work vs. 1 soldier killed in combat in 2018

The carnage on U.S. soil continues. Yesterday, 2018's 11th American was shot dead in active duty in the workplace in comparison to one...

Suspect who killed 4 was arrested by Secret Service in 2017

The AR-15 has shown up yet again in today's mass shooting at a Waffle House restaurant nea Nashville, Tennessee. At least four people...

Can social media provide clues to future workplace violence?

In June 2017, Randy Stair fired 59 bullets from his shotgun at his co-workers Terry Sterling, 63, Victoria Brong, 26 and Brian Hayes, 47,...

Kathleen's interview on the Empowered WhistleBlower Podcast

Please listen to Kathleen's interview by Dawn Westmoreland, the host of the Empowered Whistleblower Podcast. Kathleen addresses the...

What is the WVPI?

Please watch the following brief video to learn about the WVPI:

Workplace violence is a global problem

Although much of the educational content provided by the WPVI addresses violence in America, citizens in other countries across the world...

WVPI Violence Prevention Symposium

One month from today, I will be joined at the WVPI Violence Prevention Symposium by the family of Ryan Birse who was viciously shot dead...

Only a few seats left 2018 Violence Prevention Symposium

The WVPI's Violence Prevention Symposium is less than one month away. We have just a few seats left for this reservation-only event....

Workplace violence = the new domestic violence for law enforcement

Law enforcement has recognized for decades the particular dangers domestic violence presents to officers responding to these calls for...

Workplace Violence Prevention Institute - WVPI