Behavioral Threat Assessment, Because Violence Isn't Random with Robert Mahony

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Robert Mahony discusses the predictable nature of violence and how proactive measures can prevent it.

TACO Tuesday! Take Action Crush Obstacles Most people think violence is unpredictable and random. This is not true at all. In fact, there is a scientifically proven pathway that all perpetrators of violence follow. This process can actually be interrupted, if you know what to look for. Concerning behaviors often show themselves well before even the threat of an attack is displayed. Unfortunately, too many municipalities and organizations lean on "protection" and "preparedness/response" measures rather than "prevention" measures to try and disrupt these threats and attacks. Today’s guest’s work focuses on demonstrating that by taking proactive prevention actions that are focused in a human centric methodology we can create safer communities. These "prevention" measures are multidisciplinary and can be used for a wide range of societal risk factors not just for violence. Today, he gives us 3-4 concrete signs to look for to keep their communities safe. Today’s guest is Robert Mahoney, a leading expert in Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) and the Founder of TVTP Solutions. He specializes in helping communities transition from reactive security to proactive prevention. Through his…

People in this episode

Host: Pat Wellsh

Guest: Robert Mahony

Topics covered

• Behavioral Threat Assessment
• violence prevention
• community safety
• proactive measures
• human centric methodology

Keywords

• violence
• threat assessment
• prevention
• community safety
• behavioral analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TVTP Solutions

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