Program Details
Mastering the Fundamentals of Violence Prevention: Assess, Mitigate, and Protect against Violence
Organizations face a plethora of threats, including altercations, robberies, intruders, angry employees or clients, and active shooters. As a HR professional, what can you do to protect yourself and your people? Mastering the fundamentals of violence prevention is key to reducing your risk in the workplace and keeping your people safe and your brand out of the headlines. In this session, learn to embrace a preventative approach and minimize violence in your workplace.
Key Objectives
1. Learn to recognize the warning signs and indicators of violence 2. Discover six practical ways you can minimize and mitigate against threats 3. Gain insight on the biggest mistake most leaders make and how to avoid it.
James Atchley, Certified Threat Assessment and Management Consult
Security Operations Manager at SafeHaven Security Group
James Atchley has over two decades of protecting people, retiring from law enforcement as a Captain in his agency’s Command Staff. During his law enforcement career, James served in many capacities including Patrol, Undercover Narcotics, Special Operations, Criminal Investigations, and SWAT. During his tenure, he stepped into leadership roles in every aspect of the civilian law profession. He served as Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, Services Division, and ultimately the Operations Division. On the SWAT team for 21 years, he managed high-risk situations and was promoted from the entry team to the Commanders’ position. He is a certified Law Enforcement Instructor and has experience in surveillance operations, operations planning, and SWAT tactics.
Date: Wed, October 08, 2025 | 8:15-9:15 am| Add to Calendar
Location: Ambassador C
Category: Safety
HRCI Credits:
1.00 Select HRCI Recertification credits available.
HR2025 is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for 1.00 HR (Select) credit(s) toards a PHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification. Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI website at www.hrci.org.
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SHRM Credits:
1.00 SHRM Recertification credits available.
HR2025 is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠. This program is valid for 1.00 PDCs for the SHRM-CP℠ or SHRM-SCP℠. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.
Please Note: Speakers and topics are subject to change without notice.