Looks can be deceiving…. This story came across my desk some time ago. A woman returning to her vehicle in a busy shopping mall parking lot during daylight hours discovered she had a flat tire. She stated that while struggling to change the tire, a clean-cut, handsome man, in a sharp business suit, walked by … Continued
We always show this image during training and ask the group what they think is relevant about the keys in the woman’s right hand. Keys as a weapon– Almost always the attendee’s comments are about the keys as a weapon. Not a bad answer given all the sound bites we hear on being prepared to … Continued
Our strategic partner and domestic violence in the workplace expert, Stephanie Angelo, sent me this link to a Department of Home Land Security video on the importance of awareness at retail outlets and shopping malls with regard to suspicious behavior. DHS has the very difficult job of keeping us safe and informed without alarming or … Continued
Within ten days of presenting on this topic at a safety conference, I awoke to read about the senseless slaughter of thirteen at Fort Hood, a story which dominated the news for some time. It is worth pointing out that on the day of that massacre, an apparently disgruntled ex employee walked into the building … Continued
The days are getting shorter and with the holiday shopping season upon us, we will head to the mall to purchase gifts for our friends and loved ones. Others make their way there too, but with a far different agenda. Even in good economic times, it is well known that criminals see high concentrations of … Continued