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Bill Whitmore is Chairman, President & CEO of AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel to many industries including commercial real estate, higher education, healthcare, residential communities, chemical/petrochemical, government, manufacturing and distribution, financial institutions, and shopping centers.

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Engaged Leadership's Role in Workplace Violence Prevention

Posted February 16, 2012 | 02/16/12 09:32 AM ET

Why does workplace violence rear its ugly head? Are we needlessly worried about potential violence at work or do we have genuine reason to be concerned? Unfortunately, it turns out that those who worry about workplace violence have cause to be apprehensive. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports...

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The Broad Spectrum of Workplace Violence

Posted March 9, 2011 | 03/09/11 05:22 PM ET

While news coverage of workplace shooting incidents defines the public consciousness of what "workplace violence" is, the true definition of workplace violence is far broader. While mass shootings represent the extreme apex of vicious acts, workplace violence is also defined as threats and other intimidation or harassing behavior directed toward...

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Leadership Culture of Paramount Importance to Security Sector

Posted January 6, 2011 | 01/06/11 04:20 PM ET

Strong leadership is critical to every employee at every level in the security industry. At AlliedBarton Security Services, leadership is much more than a corporate slogan or philosophy. It is essential to daily service delivery at all locations and with every interaction with customers and the general public. Whether in...

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Hiring Military Veterans is Good Business

Posted October 20, 2010 | 10/20/10 05:29 PM ET

If your company's diversity recruiting strategy fails to include military veterans, you are missing out on working with some of our country's most outstanding men and women. Organizations that fail to recognize the extraordinary leadership qualities that veterans bring to the workplace pass up the opportunity to work with results-oriented...

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Recent Events Reinforce the Need for Emergency Preparedness

Posted February 3, 2010 | 02/03/10 10:29 AM ET

As illustrated by the attempted airline terrorist attack on Christmas, our country continues to be a target for terrorists. Beyond the transportation industry, a priority on the mind of anyone responsible for the safety and security of a facility is, "how do I ensure that my company is prepared?" As...

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