By Park Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., TAG Founder
Since 9/11, U.S. corporations have taken a heightened interest in preparing for terrorist attacks, and increasing numbers of executives take advantage of the services of executive protection teams. Those steps have never been more relevant than now, with the publication of the current issue of Inspire magazine, which urges the assassination of U.S. executives, both in the workplace and at more vulnerable locations.
Read MoreWednesday’s fatal shooting of a local TV reporter and cameraman in Moneta, Virginia, is raising questions about violence in the workplace. Authorities identified the gunman as Vester Lee Flanagan, a former employee of the same TV station, WDBJ.
Read MoreDr. Park Dietz explains mass murder in the selfie era, the psychological process and warning signs behind these incidents, and their great risk of inspiring copycat crimes due to widespread publicity and social media.
Read MoreChris Matthews asks Dr. Park Dietz what differentiates somebody who is capable of taking setbacks in life from somebody who goes on rampages like the one in Virginia on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015.
Read MoreBy Park Dietz, MD, PhD
Yesterday’s shooting during a live news broadcast in Roanoke, Virginia, can be used to educate your organization about the need for training on workplace violence prevention.
Read MoreA new report issued jointly by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Development Program, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime offers a first-ever assessment of global efforts to prevent and respond to interpersonal violence. The report highlights data from 133 countries representing 6.1 billion people, or 88% of the world’s population.
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this month on what constitutes a threat on Facebook. The case is an appeal by Anthony Elonis, who was convicted of making threats against his wife and an FBI agent
Read MoreTAG is pleased to announce that Raymond S. Mey (FBI, ret.) has joined the firm. Mr. Mey has over 30 years of security and law enforcement experience, including 23 years of federal law enforcement/counterterrorism experience.
Read MoreAt a recent congressional hearing on suicide prevention and treatment, TAG expert Joel Dvoskin testified that “we know how to prevent suicide. We just don’t do it.”
Read MoreOn August 11, 2014, OSHA fined Brooklyn-based Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center $78,000 because of dozens of incidents in which patients and visitors assaulted employees, one of which left a nurse with severe brain injuries.
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