Trusted organizations whose interests and expertise are complementary to ours
ATAP Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) - Founded in 1992 by the Los Angeles Police Department's Threat Management Unit, ATAP is a world-wide non-profit organization whose objective is to learn more about how best to protect victims of stalking, harassment and threat situations. Kevin Calder served as Sergeant-at-Arms and two terms as President of the North West Chapter .
Kevin holds a Certified Threat Manager (CTM) certification with ATAP.
ASIS ASIS is the world's largest organization for security professionals, promoting "effectiveness and productivity" through education. Founded in 1955, with 36,000 members, it publishes the industry's leading publication, Security Management.
Kevin Calder is board-certified in CPP and PSP certifications from ASIS.
AWI Association of Workplace Investigators - "The Association of Workplace Investigators is a professional membership association for attorneys, HR professionals, private investigators, and many others who conduct, manage, or have a professional interest in impartial workplace investigations. Our mission is to promote and enhance the quality of impartial workplace investigations."
Kevin is a member of the AWI faculty and holds the AWI Certificate.
PIABC Professional Investigators' Association of British Columbia - Ethics, professional development and education for private investigators of B.C.
OOPS Inc. (Ounce of Prevention Solutions) In September 2012, we entered into an association with OOPS Inc. (Ounce of Prevention Solutions). OOPS founder and CEO Cheryl Otto, LLB has brought together leading professionals in the field of collaborative conflict management to provide a single resource, using a unique integrated conflict management system to effectively and efficiently address an organization's employee relations issues. Learn more at www.oopsolutions.com.
Canadian Initiative on Workplace Violence is an organization focusing on workplace violence research.
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When colleges face threats, these teams quietly try to prevent violence
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The shooting at the University of Virginia that left three students dead and two others injured has generated sharp scrutiny of how colleges respond to potential threats.
How behavioral threat assessment can stop mass shootings before they occur
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Journalist Mark Follman says that understanding the psychology of shooters and intervening where appropriate can help prevent massacres from happening. His new book is Trigger Points.
How to protect yourself from online harassment
wapo.st
Tips for identifying your online risk, maintaining boundaries, responding to threats and more.