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Proactive Workplace Violence Response: Mitigating Risks for Your Clients
Length: 1 Hour
In an increasingly unpredictable world, the risk of workplace violence presents significant concerns for businesses and their insurers. This comprehensive course is designed specifically for insurance agents who play a crucial role in helping clients understand, prepare for, and mitigate the risks associated with workplace violence.
Participants will gain critical insights into identifying and assessing various types of threats that businesses may face, including external offenders, targeted attacks, and internal threats from current or former employees. The course will delve into why specific businesses may be targeted and explore the nuanced differences between the likelihood and impact of potential threats.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Identifying Risks: Understand the different types of workplace violence and the specific risks they pose to businesses.
- Mitigating the Risk: Learn about effective strategies to reduce the risk of workplace violence, including thorough threat assessments, comprehensive policy reviews, and strategic termination procedures.
- Employee Preparedness: Develop robust employee reporting systems, conduct insightful employee interviews, and implement physical security measures.
- Crisis Management: Participate in workshops designed to enhance crisis management skills, ensuring that businesses can effectively respond to workplace violence incidents.
- Effective Training: Discover the essential components of workplace violence training programs, including recognizing threats, responding appropriately, and survival tactics.
- Benefits of Preparedness: Highlight the advantages of being prepared, such as increased likelihood of prevention, potential reduction in casualties, minimized business interruption, enhanced value as a vendor, and overall business resilience.
- Consequences of Unpreparedness: Understand the severe impacts of not being prepared, including injury or loss of life, business interruption, loss of revenue, inability to meet customer needs, community impacts, reputational damage, and civil litigation.
Chad Ayers
Chad Ayers served as a Sheriff’s Deputy for Greenville County in South Carolina for 12 years. During his time as a Deputy in Greenville County, Chad worked undercover in numerous federal and state investigations, performing in high-pressure environments.
Chad was a member of the SWAT team, where he served as an assistant team leader. He is experienced in hostage negotiations and rescue as well as active shooter events. Chad also assisted in the creation and implementation of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office active shooter response program.
During his tenure as a Deputy, Chad received numerous awards and commendations. In 2006, he was named Greenville County Sheriff Rookie of the Year. In 2008, Chad received a Distinguished Service Award, and in 2009, he was awarded two Letters of Commendation for undercover work. He was the recipient of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Medal of Valor in 2011 and 2012. On January 21, 2016, Chad received the 2015 Sam Simmons Award which is given to the top Deputy in Greenville County.
Chad is a 2006 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a 2006 graduate of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy where he received the academy’s top award, the J.P. Strom Award, given to the graduate with the highest academic average.
Chad starred in season one of A&E TV’s Emmy-winning documentary LIVEPD.
Andy Sexton
Andy Sexton spent 12 years with the Greenville County Sheriff’s office in South Carolina, where he held the rank of Uniform Patrol Sergeant. During his time with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Andy gained vast experience in criminal investigation, including armed robbery and homicide.
Andy was a member of the SWAT team for six years and served as an assistant SWAT team leader. He was involved in numerous high-risk incidents, including hostage rescues as well as the protection of high-level dignitaries.
Andy served on the training committee for Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. This committee develops and implements training for Greenville County Deputies. Andy was also chosen to assist in the creation and implementation of the Greenville County Sheriff’s active shooter response curriculum.
In 2012, Andy was awarded the Medal of Valor. The Medal of Valor award recognizes a deputy who willingly risks his or her life in the furtherance of a law enforcement mission or to save the life of another.
Andy is a 2006 Honor Graduate of the Citadel where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a 2006 graduate for the South Carolina Criminal Justice academy where he was an Honor Graduate and received an award for outstanding physical fitness.
asexton@proactiverg.com
