Introduction The volume of Planned Active Violence has continued to trend upward over the past six years. We, meaning PGI, have increasingly discussed behavioral trends that we have always tracked in relation to Planned Active Violence (PAV). By Planned Active Violence, we refer to acts of violence that involve identifiable stages of grievance, behavioral [...]
What is developing across parts of the United States should not be dismissed as a simple juvenile disorder or merely as large youth gatherings. Law enforcement agencies, municipalities, shopping districts, entertainment venues, and private security teams are increasingly facing rapidly mobilized crowd events commonly known as “Teen Takeovers.” The term itself understates the operational [...]
This article is a follow-up to our recent piece, When Reaction Replaces Reflection, which examined how behavior in our communities is changing and how reactions are outpacing reflection. This article takes a closer look at what unfolded, beginning with behavior in the days leading up to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, when a serious incident [...]
Across our communities, patience is thinning, and reactions are happening more quickly. Everyday disagreements are more likely to escalate, and opinions are often treated as facts before the truth is known. These changes are not isolated incidents. They reflect a broader shift in how people respond to stress, uncertainty, conflict, and each other. This [...]
As global developments continue to unfold, organizations benefit from maintaining perspective and continuity in their assessment of the environments in which they operate. Periods of geopolitical tension often create ripple effects not necessarily through organized threats, but through shifts in public sentiment, civic expression, and individual reactions to world events. When the global stage [...]
Date Location Victims Incident Type July 2 Chicago, IL 4 dead, 14 wounded Mass shooting (drive‑by) August 1 Anaconda, MT 4 dead Mass shooting (bar) August 8 Atlanta, GA (CDC/Emory) 1 officer dead, suspect also dead Active-shooter August 11 Austin, TX 3 dead (two adults, one child) Target parking lot shooting August 9 Times [...]
In 1978, more than 900 people died in a jungle settlement called Jonestown. They weren’t weak. They weren’t stupid. They were manipulated. These were everyday people — teachers, nurses, young mothers, retired grandparents — who believed in something bigger than themselves. They wanted equality, purpose, and community. What they got was poison, terror, and [...]
Cruise ships are meant to be an escape—good food, entertainment, ocean views, and no cell signal. But recent news has cast a darker light on the experience for many. According to new data, reported crimes onboard cruise ships have hit a two-year high. In just the first three months of 2025, 48 crimes were [...]
Summary: Hurricane Beryl in the United States Overview: Tropical Storm Beryl continues to hammer Texas, bringing rainfall, flooding, storm surge, damaging wind, and tornado threats. Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane at 4 a.m. CDT near Matagorda, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. It has since weakened to a [...]
While Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) and traditional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) may seem the same, they are very different in their mission and training requirements. Most of us are familiar with the normal daily services that our local EMS agencies provide and have some idea of their role in large-scale emergencies and disasters. [...]
