Retired Sgt. Betsy Branter-Smith interviews Chris Grollnek on the move from the Marine Corps into policing in suburban Dallas, and on why prevention and preparedness need a different starting point.

The FBI has described the threat from organized groups and lone actors at historic levels. ASPP™ answers it with preparedness instead of fear, and with steps an organization can take now.

A Thanksgiving note of thanks to the Community of Experts, the clients, and the country. A diverse group that brings insight, skill, and commitment to active threat prevention.

On Veterans Day, recognition for the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, and for those who now give the same commitment to preventing active shooter incidents.

Tim Ganser and Jason Horner of SafeWood Designs, Inc. join the ASPP™ Community of Experts, bringing 35 years of general management, business development, strategic planning, and operational leadership.

SafeWood Designs builds bullet resistant products that hold a room's look and structure intact, including a patented wood framed transaction window with a UL752 Level 8 core.

A year end note to colleagues on time as the one resource preparedness really spends, and on the opportunities ASPP™ is putting in front of the people it works with heading into the new year.

After the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, calls for gun control and better mental health services are valid and still not enough. Laws alone cannot stop evil, and evil will find a way.

A photo of a nurse holding a sign reading We NEED metal detectors started this one. Workplace violence in healthcare has reached a level that safety and security programs have not caught up to.