How to Prepare Your Business for an Active Shooter
Although the chances of your workplace being targeted by an Active Shooter is slim, preparing for the possibility of a gun related...
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Nathan Fredrickson
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Identifying the Warning Signs of Escalation
There are several warning signs to watch for in the de-escalation process. These warning signs can manifest themselves verbally or...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Are Your Employees Stealing from You? The Warning Signs of Work Comp Fraud
Although most workers’ comp claims are legitimate, even one fraudulent claim can significantly increase your company’s insurance premiums...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Am I Being Lied to? Verbal & Physical Signs of Deception
Lying requires significantly more effort than telling the truth. Like in a game of poker, people have verbal and physical “tells” that...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Rules for De-Escalating Potential Violence with Active Listening
Active Listening is an important element in the de escalation process. The simple act of listening is one of the most effective methods...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Introducing The Church Sentinel Program
Paravel Risk Management is now training church leaders and volunteers in the best practices of church security. We offer practical and...
Nathan Fredrickson
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10 Warning Signs of Worker's Comp Fraud
The cost of work comp fraud comes to nearly $5 billion per year (National Insurance Crime Bureau).
Nathan Fredrickson
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Covert Surveillance...Not Just for Spies
In television and movies, spies are often seen sitting in front of monitors in customized delivery vans disguised as flower delivery...
Nathan Fredrickson
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A Practical Alternative to Carrying a Firearm
The fact is, some people are simply not comfortable carrying a gun for personal defense. What is more, spending very little time on the...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Warning Behaviors of the Active Shooter
Since starting EPI Investigations a little over four years ago, the demand for training businesses and organizations on how to prepare...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Taking a Proactive Approach to Workplace Sexual Harassment
When the 60’s era drama Mad Men first aired, I became a faithful viewer each week. The characters were complex and the story lines...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Is He Too Good To Be True?
He's charming, takes you to nice restaurants and seems to be everything you are looking for in a long-term relationship. Note: for the...
Nate Fredrickson
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Is Performing a Background Check on Your Significant Other a Good Idea
Thirty years ago, I starting dating the wonderful woman I am still married to today. We were both sick and tired of dating, but...
Dan Malmberg
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Watch Out for Credit Card Skimming
Faith we have in our systems has created an opportunity for criminals to gather financial information from unsuspecting people.
Nate Fredrickson
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A Simple Way to Secure Your Online Presence
Now more than ever, your privacy is being compromised by companies selling your personal information. In fact, some sites are giving it away
Nate Fredrickson
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What is Gaslighting? Emotional Mind Games
This nefarious form of mental manipulation is called "gaslighting". The term originates from a famous classic movie called Gaslight...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Situational Awareness: A Brief Introduction and a Real Life Example of Cooper's Color Code
Col. Jeff Cooper developed one of the most effective visual tools for maintaining the proper situational awareness. It's called Cooper's...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Defending Families Through Investigation
Often, when we imagine the typical day of a private investigator, it includes following a spouse suspected of cheating and photographing...
Nathan Fredrickson
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Fight, Flight and Freeze. How Jurassic Park Illustrates the Three Responses to Danger
My wife and I recently attended the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra's presentation of composer John William's soundtrack for the 1993...
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