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 [...]
The Prologue Over the past several days, multiple violent incidents reported in the United States have attracted public attention. At first glance, they may seem connected. In some cases, witnesses reported statements referencing religion or ideology. In others, the targets themselves expressed concerns about identity-based violence. However, when analyzed through an investigative and behavioral [...]
Why Corporate Security Must Evolve to Prevent Harm Corporate security teams collect more information today than ever before. Dashboards are full. Alerts are constant. Reports are generated daily. Yet executive risk continues to rise. So the question is not whether organizations have access to information. The question is whether that information is being translated [...]
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 [...]
A Personal Message from Bill Peeler Time and time again, I find myself making heartfelt pleas—sharing how we, as individuals and communities, can come together to prevent senseless tragedies like the one that unfolded at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Each time, I hope the message will resonate, that it will inspire [...]
