By Lou Savelli, GangsAcrossAmerica.com A common misconception held by health care workers (nurses, doctors, admin., etc..) health care security professionals, and law enforcement officers has led to a false sense of security. The misconception, simply stated, is that hospitals and health care facilities are neutral territory for gangs and other bad guys. I don’t know …
Monthly Archive: June 2008
Jun
30
2008
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Jun
30
2008
Teachers question suspension policy
By Pablo Lopez, The Fresno Bee For two years, the Fresno Unified School District has slashed its suspension rates — saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in state attendance money by keeping unruly students on campus instead of sending them home. Now teachers are complaining that the approach has had an unintended cost: An increase …
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Jun
28
2008
U of A prepares for the worst: New emergency alarm system will incorporate cellphones, e-mail and video
By Keith Gerein, The Edmonton Journal The prospect is unthinkable. A shooting spree similar to Virginia Tech erupts at the University of Alberta, sending shock waves of panic and confusion through the campus. Students and staff must be told what to do and where to go, but how best to get the message through? Thanks …
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Jun
27
2008
Recognizing the Signs of Potential Workplace Violence
Press Release from The Earth Times Workplace violence, and the impact of these incidents, can be mitigated through the recognition of the impending signs of potential violent behavior. Research supports that the majority of incidents of workplace violence could have been avoided, or the impact limited, had people been properly educated and trained to detect …
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Jun
27
2008
Video: Workplace Violence Author Talks About Henderson Shootings
from TriStateHomepage.com Author Larry Barton joins Fox 7′s Sarah Brownlee on Friday’s A.M. Evansville to talk about his latest book on workplace violence. The doctor shares his thoughts on the deadly shooting this week at Atlantis Plastics in Henderson and the startling news that three people are killed everyday in the American workplace. The doctor …
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