Alvarez Associates LLC - Workplace Violence Prevention

With the July 1st deadline approaching for California employers to have an effective Workplace Violence Prevention program in place, there is still confusion and concerns among many. Stated bluntly, addressing the requirements of SB553 shouldn't be too challenging for motivated employers, but the devil lies in the details and there are numerous aspects to consider.

Over the past few months, I have encountered various questions and issues regarding this matter. It's crucial that we work together towards our common goal of protecting our employees. Feel free to share your questions or provide clarification on any raised concerns.

Untangling California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law SB553 - Addressing a few hot button questions June 22, 2024Whatever your thoughts are on the recently signed Bill the deadline for compliance is rapidly approaching. Almost every California employer reading this post will have to comply by July 1, 2024. Unfortunately, the rush towards compliance has caused some organization to lose sight of the...

We spent the last few days helping a lakeside community improve thier program. With over 150 employees supporting a range of amenities it was important to customize the assessment and training. ready!

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present at the Safe Schools Symposium, sponsored by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. We focused on the importance of being safety-minded while working to de-escalate concerning behavior in the school environment.

Yet the purpose of this post is not to humbly boast about what I do but to proudly brag about the accomplishments of one of my former students, Maribel Tapia.

It was an honor to hear Maribel Tapia and Cpt. John Reynolds from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office co-present on the compelling topic of “Diverting the Threat.” Their insights and expertise are truly invaluable to the safety of our community.

Maribel is an Alliant Alumni who graduated with her M.S. in Forensic Behavioral Science in 2020. While working as a Communication Specialist in dispatch, Maribel worked on her threat assessment and risk management coursework during her downtime. Then Lt. Reynolds, her watch commander, was interested in what she was learning about. Over time, this grew into a robust multidisciplinary threat assessment program. Maribel became a Crime Analyst in 2022 at the Fresno County Sheriff's Office and, as of 2023, is now a certified academy instructor by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Maribel and Cpt Reynolds are also members of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals. This is a great example of how the knowledge and information we learn can enhance your career and make a difference in our community! Great job, Maribel! Keep it up!

Does your organization have a workplace violence prevention program? Will it be in compliance with SB553? If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us.

Cal/OSHA releases Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan 3/5/2024 On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 553 into law, establishing a first of its kind requirement that will apply to nearly all California employers. Employers now have to have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”) in place by July 1, 2024. Thankfully, Cal/OSHA h...

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SB553 Workplace Violence Prevention Law - Putting the pieces together By: Hector R. Alvarez, MSPsy, CTM SB 553 California's Workplace Violence law covers almost all employers in the state.

She was only 17 years old working part time, still going to school and volunteering. She asked her management team for help and her pleas apparently fell on deaf ears.

This is the consistent pattern, behavioral indicators being overlooked, missunderstood or ignored. If you ever have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out.

Colorado teen found dead in Walgreens break room had complained about her coworker, affidavit says Riley Whitelaw had complained to a manager that Joshua Johnson had made "advances towards her," a police affidavit said.

Preventing Workplace Violence Through Situational Awareness - Total Security Advisor “What can we do?” This is among the most common questions I get after a major incident of violence. It’s not uncommon for there to be a heightened interest for a while, then things go back to “normal.” However, things feel different this time. As I’m writing this article, the news playin...

The pathway towards violence is a foundational principle of Behavioral Threat Assessment. Grievances, violent ideations, planning, collecting resources, conducting surveillance, these are all things this suspect did. It's not that we don't know what to look for, as a society we are struggling to move people towards action.

The suspect told the police that he had begun thinking “about how to give his life a purpose” and decided to kill a Supreme Court justice after finding the justice’s address online, the affidavit stated.

Armed Man Traveled to Justice Kavanaugh’s Home to Kill Him, Officials Say The man, Nicholas John Roske, 26, said he was upset about the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and impending decisions on abortion and guns, a federal affidavit says.

Its so very important to use your situational awareness. People are on edge and panic may be a common response for the unprepared.

Video: Barclays Center disturbance sends people running - CNN Video No shots were fired at the Barclays Center during a disturbance that sent people running for their lives early Sunday, said the New York City Police Department. CNN's Nadia Romero reports.

This is another good resources for those looking to better understand how to help prevent community violence.

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Animal mutilations, threatening murder, mental health hold, fascination with other mass killers, keeping and posting detailed plans of his attack, conducting surveillance of his intended target…these are all things we now know about this vile human.

Threat assesment is one process that is used to help identify, assess and ultimately manage these killers. !

Op-Ed: Mass shooters aren't mentally ill people who suddenly snap. They decide to kill Don't make mental illness the bogeyman of mass shootings. It gets in the way of preventing attacks like the one at the Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket.

Austin's entertainment district falls victim to an act of mass violence.

Austin mass shooting: 13 injured, 2 critical after gunfire erupts in downtown entertainment district A mass shooting that erupted in an entertainment district in downtown Austin early this morning has left 13 people injured, including two in critical condition, police say.

The terrible news of yet another workplace shooting happening in Santa Clara sets in motion an all too familiar pattern. We are already hearing reports that at least some coworkers had concerned about the killers behavior. We also know that significant planning went into the attack.

If you are ever concerned about somebody’s behavior, if you ever wonder wether or not you should say something, you should say something. It’s much more common than not that these killers project their intentions. ,

VTA worker shoots and kills 8 at San Jose railyard The Santa Clara County Sheriff is investigating it as an active shooter situation.

This picture captured the tragedy, fear and heroism of todays shooting that took the lives of 10 people.

This Officer is a straight warrior! Thank god we have people like her willing to protect our communities.

New Mexico state trooper chases down man who shot her in the hands during traffic stop It was a traffic stop-turned-shootout in Laguna, New Mexico when a State Police officer was ambushed as she walked up to the passenger side window and was shot in the hands.

A man dressed all in camo tried to break into the school, kids were on the play ground tried to get away from him, teachers called the police, others were running and hiding for their lives. .....ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS A DRILL!

Who the hell in the right mind would schedule something like this???

Unannounced intruder drill at Buna Elementary ‘could have been a disaster’ An unplanned, unannounced active shooter drill could have ended in disaster, the superintendent of schools said.

Rampant lawlessness.

Man steals from SF Walgreens during TV report on shoplifting A Walgreens in San Francisco is closing due to a spree of “rampant shoplifting,” according to an Inside Edition report.

Authorities: 1 dead in shooting at Indiana shopping mall A shooting at a northern Indiana mall left one person dead and sent shoppers running for safety, authorities said.

*****Update******
So far only Buckeye Elementary, Valley View Elementary and Silva Valley Elementary Schools have received emailed threats.

This morning EDSO received threats to three separate schools sent in by email. Threats were taken seriously and both schools were checked to be certain they were safe. While this investigation is still in the early stages, it was learned that similar threats were sent to schools in Colusa County and Glenn County this week. Those threats appeared to be a hoax. So far none of the threats to El Dorado County schools have posed any danger to student or school staff.
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Police investigate fatal shooting that happened in parking lot of American Canyon Safeway Police in American Canyon are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at Safeway on Sunday afternoon.

:(. Keeping the Cedar Park family in our thoughts.

Multiple Cedar Park police officers shot while responding to call on Sunday afternoon Multiple Cedar Park police officers have been shot while responding to a call at a home off Natalie Cove on Sunday afternoon.