UNDERSTANDING TERRORISM AS A COMPONENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

JOHN C. LANE JR. THE OMEGA THREAT MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.NOV16, 2004

AGENDA

Defining Workplace Terrorism Motivation By-Products Stalking Response Strategy

TERRORISM IN THE WORKPLACE

The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.

TERRORISM CONT.

To fill or overpower with terror; terrify To coerce by intimidation or fear

MOTIVATIONS

To Control Their Employment Status To Seek Revenge To Obtain Compliance Via Intentional

Or Unintentional Creation Of Fear

BY-PRODUCTS OF TERRORISM

Fear, Anxiety, Physiological/ Psychological Disorders

Damage To Co-Workers Loss of Productivity Negative PR if Not Managed

Responsibly

STALKING

WHAT IS STALKING?

When one person pursues another for a variety of unwanted purposes.

CRIMINAL STATUTE

Intentionally follows, annoys, or harasses a person

Makes “credible threat” Threat causes person to fear for their

safety

STALKING TYPOLOGIES

SIMPLE OBSESSIONAL

Prior relationship Discordance

Love gone sour Perception of mistreatment

Most common typology High degree of substance abuse or

personality disorder Shortest in duration Volatile

LOVE OBSESSIONAL

No prior relationship Usually known through media only Delusional disorders common Long duration of obsession Suspects mostly male

STANDARD OF CARE

CAL OSHA Program Prevention Team

CANADIAN BILL C-45

Created Criminal Code S.217.1 Effective March, 2004

CRIMINAL CODE S.217.1

“Everyone who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work or performs a task is under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person or any other person, arising from that work task”

WHO’S AFFECTED

Duty will apply broadly to supervisors, managers, officers and directors, lead hands inside or outside any bargaining unit

MOVING FORWARD

Create Enforceable Guidelines Partner with Employers to Create New

Research Strengthen Partnerships with Law

Enforcement

Questions

JOHN C. LANE JR.THE OMEGA THREAT MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.(310) 551-2063