August - 2019

In Arlington, VA Today: Workplace Domestic Violence Shooting

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than half of female homicide victims are killed in connection to intimate partner violence. Per the CDC, in 10 percent of these cases prior violence erupting shorty before the killing might have provided an opportunity for intervention. This afternoon in Arlington, law enforcement received multiple 911 calls concerning a possible domestic situation at the offices of the National Waste and Recycling Associa

WVPI Violence Prevention Seminar September 2019

The WVPI will host a telephonic seminar "From Columbine to Noblesville and Beyond" in September, an update to our July 2018 summit on the continuing tragedy that is America's modern active school shooter/bomber era established 4/20/99. "Evil Approaching Columbine" artwork by Joseph D. Bonczyk. Gulf War veteran Michael Lansberry was shot dead by a 12-year-old student who had pictures of the Columbine killers in his pocket at the time of the fatal shooting. Mr. Lansberry was mu

Before 1 more child is killed, wounded or has to run for his/her life...

(Survivor of STEM Higlands Ranch, Colorado mass school shooting, 5/7/19) ....Please read this article:

Congressman Randy Weber Introduces the Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act

In a long overdue step to prevent further kamikaze hits on America's schools, Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14) has introduced the Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act. I urge you to support this important bill. The continuing tragedy of school shootings is a national not a local problem. If enacted, this proposed law will do what I have been demanding for many years to achieve justice and prevent further attacks which is: Make school shootings a federal offense. Con

Workplace Violence Restraining Orders

In a companion blog today, we reported the arrest of a disgruntled California employee associated with a possible thwarted workplace mass shooting. Were you aware California law provides for workplace violence restraining orders? A California employer may seek a workplace violence restraining order per Cal.C.C.P. § 527.8 against an employee who has made threats of violence or followed through with same. A workplace violence restraining order cannot be requested by an employe

Employee Who Reported Co-Worker May Have Helped Prevent Mass Workplace Shooting

An employee who "said something" after "seeing something" may have helped avert a catastrophe at an airport Marriott Hotel in Long Beach. The alert employee in question reported concerns about a co-worker who was in danger of being terminated. Police report the disgruntled worker had plans to perpetrate a mass shooting involving employees and guests of the popular hotel. After law enforcement was contacted, a visit to the employee's home revealed a cache of weapons which aut

WVPI Audio Seminar September 2019

The WVPI is hosting a telephonic seminar in September 2019 "From Columbine to Noblesville and Beyond; which will pick up where our July 27-28, 2018 event left off. It will address the continuing epidemic of domestic terrorist threats and attacks on our schools and other places where Americans gather. As always, the focus will be prevention and risk mitigation. WVPI Founder, Kathleen M. Bonczyk, at the "From Columbine to Noblesville" July 2018 live event. Confirmed speakers ar

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The Fair Labor Standards Act: An Overview

Our You Tube channel, called 180 Seconds, provides brief overviews of various content related to workplace violence prevention, effective labor relations and other topics. The following video focuses on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (the FLSA). The FLSA was enacted back in the 1930s and governs matters related to child labor and overtime pay. Additionally, the FLSA is amended each time the minimum wage is raised in this country. Please watch the video and subscribe to

John Conard, Uncle of Jared Conard Black, murdered SFHS Calls for School Shooters to be deemed Domes

John Conard, uncle of Jared Conard Black one of 8 students and two teachers who were savagely murdered along with 13 others (1 teacher, 1 SRO & 11 students) who were wounded 5/18/18 at Santa Fe High School in Texas authorized us to reprint his message to the Attorney General. Please read:

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