Tampa Bay Division: Random Acts of Violence

Unfortunately I believe that 2015 will bring more random acts of violence. We have seen police officers, military personnel, fellow workers, political targets being attacked by individuals or very small groups of radicalized persons. This may be a testament to the high level of safety and security that government agencies such as the FBI, CIA, State and local police agencies have brought to bear on major organizations. It it was easier we may have seen more high level terrorist activities but we have not. I believe we will continue to see small groups or individuals conduct not acts of terrorism but simply acts of random criminal activity. The threats now are to single locations and we must prepare for them. The police agencies at all levels are highly competent but they cannot be at each of our businesses. WE must have a plan in place to protect ourselves, our staff and clients for the few minutes it will take for the police agencies to arrive. PS: Hope is NOT a plan!