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Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Training and Resources

April is recognized as Workplace Violence Prevention Month. Unfortunately, active shooter incidents remain a significant concern. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently published the 2023 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States report, offering an analysis of these occurrences. According to the FBI, there were 229 designated active shooter incidents from 2019 to 2023, marking an 89 percent increase compared to the previous five-year period (2014–2018), which had 121 incidents.

The California JPIA offers members a range of training and policy resources to help recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace violence. These resources include several active shooter training offerings and a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Plan template for members.

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Resources

California Department of Industrial Relations Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Plan Template (scroll down and click on the Workplace Violence Prevention category.)

Training Offerings

Active Shooter & Workplace Violence Response: The New Environment for Public Sector Professionals

Working in the public sector has changed significantly over the past decade. Professionals now face less civility, workplace violence, and active shooter incidents. This course will cover modern workplace changes and strategies for employees to adapt.

The course will also provide strategies to prevent potential workplace violence and respond to active shooter incidents. Employees will learn actions to reduce violence and how to survive active shooter situations. Although rare, preparation can help employees respond appropriately.

Overview of SB 553 and How to Conduct Site Security Assessments

SB 553 requires that California employers take specific steps related to workplace violence prevention plans. This training gives a high-level overview of the requirements for employers and dives deeply into how to conduct site security assessments.

This course aids department heads, managers, supervisors, and employees in assessing their facility’s security. The assessment will produce a report compliant with California workplace violence prevention laws, guiding officials on cost-effective security improvements and policy changes. This process can be done by an individual or a team, based on expertise.

Preventing Workplace Violence: Strategies for Safety and Communication

Improve workplace safety with our virtual training course. Understand the causes of workplace violence, such as stress, poor organizational culture, and inadequate communication. Learn to identify potential precursor signs like verbal abuse, bullying, and harassment. Gain strategies to mitigate risks, enhance communication, foster a healthy work environment, and manage conflicts. This course will help you prevent and respond to workplace violence, ensuring a safer environment for all employees.

Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Administrator Training

This eLearning course is for administrators of workplace violence prevention plans in government agencies. Focused on California law, it covers compliance, identifying workplace violence types, risk reduction strategies, and developing a prevention plan. You will also learn about effective recordkeeping and investigative techniques. By the end, you’ll have the tools to ensure a safe workplace.

Workplace Violence Prevention for All Employees

In this eLearning course, you’ll gain an understanding of workplace violence prevention, with a specific focus on California law. The course covers key aspects such as compliance with legal requirements, identifying different types of workplace violence, and strategies to reduce risks.

Workplace Violence: From Threats to Active Shooters

This two-hour classroom training is designed to lay a critical foundation for providing a safe work environment. The instructor will present factors that lead to violence, perpetrators of workplace violence (including external and internal contacts), acts of workplace violence, organizational factors that promote violence, and response protocols. The last hour of this training is presented in a format specifically designed for managers and supervisors. All general employees will be dismissed before the last hour begins. A virtual option is also available for this session.

Workplace Violence Awareness

This two-hour class offers ways to help manage disruptive and aggressive behavior in the workplace. Workplace violence training will help reduce disruptive incidents, prevent workplace violence, lower the risk of injury, improve workplace relations, and reduce liability exposure. Create a safer work environment and decrease the chance of workplace violence in your organization. A virtual option is also available for this session.

If you would like to attend a training, contact your agency’s training registrar. If you have questions about the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Plan template, contact your regional senior risk manager.

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