This episode delves into the dangerous practice of SWATTING, where individuals make hoax emergency calls to law enforcement with the intention of drawing an armed response to a target's location. The consequences of this practice can be deadly, with innocent people being harmed and law enforcement resources being diverted. In this webinar, we will discuss the impact of SWATTING on communities and law enforcement, and explore potential solutions to prevent these dangerous incidents from occurring. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the dangers of SWATTING and learn how to stay safe in the face of this growing threat.
Guests:
Todd BauerSuperintendent·North Penn School District
Dr. Todd Bauer has been an educator for nearly two decades. He has experience as a middle and high school math teacher, varsity head coach, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Dr. Bauer believes in a comprehensive approach to school safety and that without intentional relationship and trust building between all staff and students, physical and technological enhancements are futile. Dr. Bauer's doctoral dissertation explored teacher perceptions of the role of school resource officers and the impacts on the effectiveness of SROs in suburban high schools.
Mr. Jin Kim is a widely regarded Subject Matter Expert in Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Risk Management. Mr. Kim retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2018 and is a twenty-three-year veteran of the FBI’s New York Division. During his decorated FBI career, Mr. Kim served as the Active Shooter Subject Matter Expert on the Crisis Management Unit served as the leading authority in all active shooter substantive matters, and as the principal liaison for the FBI’s private sector and corporate partnership programs.
He is the Founding Principal of the PerSec Academy & Advisory Group LLC - a specialized consultancy delivering unparalleled expertise in training and educating workforces; assessing security and safety operational risk; modernizing institutional safety policies and operational procedures; and crisis management preparedness. Mr. Kim is also a Founding Principal of The Bureau Consortium – a national collaborative team of former FBI experts and partners in mass shooting and targeting violence mitigation. In addition, Mr. Kim provides expert analysis and content as a keynote and featured speaker, a national media contributor, and an expert witness.
Michael Prasad is a Certified Emergency Manager® and a Senior Research Analyst for Barton Dunant Emergency Management Training and Consulting (www.bartondunant.com). He is also the executive director of the Center for Emergency Management Intelligence Research (www.cemir.org). Michael has held emergency management director-level positions at the State of New Jersey and the American Red Cross. He researches and writes professionally on emergency management policies and procedures from a pracademic perspective and analyzes emergency management intelligence for the National Security Policy and Analysis Organization at American Public University. Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Ohio University and a Master of Arts in emergency and disaster management from American Public University. Views expressed do not necessarily represent the official position of any of these organizations.
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