Frederick S. Calhoun created and managed the national workplace violence prevention program for the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency with a workforce of over 50,000 employees. He implemented the workplace violence prevention policy, created the training program for all employees, and managed specific incidents involving potential workplace violence. Calhoun earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. During the 1990s, he was the lead researcher and principal architect in developing the threat assessment process used by the US Marshals Service for analyzing risks to federal judicial officials. Calhoun has conducted hundreds of training seminars on threat management. With co-author Stephen W. Weston, Calhoun wrote five books on threat management. Calhoun continues to teach a periodic two-day seminar, “Managing Threats: Reducing the Risk of Violence,” designed to train law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, and private security officials in identifying, assessing, and managing individuals of violent intent.
“Dr Calhoun, a pioneer in the field, has produced a clear and concise primer for the threat assessment and management community. This work will serve the needs of those new to the field and as a ready reference for those familiar with his past work. This primer should be added to the tool kit of anyone who needs to deal with threatening or disturbing situations in any environment.” Stephen W. Weston, Co-Author of Threat Assessment and Management Strategies “Including a discussion of the distinction between those threatening violence and those focused on committing violence (hunters v. howlers) is a useful and necessary feature for the text and will help readers in making important determinations in real world contexts. Introducing the path to intended violence is a critical addition to the proposed text and will help readers establish a solid understanding of this critical foundational element of broader threat assessment practices in an applied environment.” Jason R. Jolicoeur, Ph.D., Minnesota State University, Mankato “The major issue in managing threats is the lack of early identification and reporting of concerns. This book addresses this issue and seeks to introduce a new process that encourages increased reporting. A major strength is the author, whose reputation and credibility stands out.” Philip Grindell, Defuse Global