Life Rage

According to a study effective supervisors must know the limits of all the people on their team. However, most untrained supervisors don’t understand how to adjust to the needs of their team, some of who may have been former co-workers or even close friends.

• Poor communication skills
• Weak leadership capabilities
• Managers unable or unwilling to adapt to change
• Poor relationship builders

Do you feel as though “You’ve turned your” best employees…. into your worst supervisors” simply by promoting them and not properly training them in their new role? Recognizing these potential problems before poor manager issues escalate is crucial to a well run business.

Most companies don’t realize that many of the staff being promoted has never been taught to MANAGE! SACS provides train-the-trainer education programs to make sure your star employees can still shine as your star supervisors!

You might be interested in one of our training classes: Effective Management in the Workplace

I am sure that everyone will agree that we need to protect our families and make our communities safer. Unfortunately, we are seeing a significant increase in the use of firearms during the commission of crimes in Ohio. All of the statistics referenced in this blog are directly from the State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

Between 2000 and 2009, 59.2% of homicides in Ohio were committed with a firearm. In 2009 alone, criminals used guns in 62% of all homicides and 41% all robberies. Also, in 2009, law enforcement officers across the state investigated an average of 34 incidents daily in which a gun was present.

The statistics from last four decades of stats are even more alarming. According to BCI data, we had 9009 arrests in Ohio in the 1970’s that dealt with illegal use of guns. That number increased to over 12,000 in the 1980’s, and doubled in the 1990’s to over 24,000. And, the number for the last ten years for arrests that included use of an illegal firearm climbed to 45,197. This concerns me and it should concern you as we continue to track “Life Rage” trends at SACS Consulting.

In addition to these disturbing statistics we are seeing a huge spike, especially in the last decade, in the number of repeat offenders using guns to commit crimes.

What do these shocking statistics clearly tell us? The reality is that the same people are repeatedly committing violent crimes using guns. Our government, law enforcement and communities need to step up and become very serious about going after these criminals who utilize guns as part of their criminal actions.  We also need to curtail violent repeat offenders, especially those who choose to utilize a gun in the commission of their crimes. And lastly, we need to prioritize prison space for these criminals who really deserve and need to be locked up.

You might be interested in seminar we provide: Called Street Smart Training #1

Liferage is a phrase coined by Mr. Timothy Dimoff of SACS Consulting and Investigative Services.   It’s meant to describe, in broad terms, the anger and frustration that every American feels towards a world they really believe is spinning out of their control. Unfortunately, it’s also the way many of us feel everyday.

We have all heard stories about employees killed while at work.  However, you may not know the scope of the problem.  The last three years averaged close to 600 workplace fatalities PER YEAR as a result of violence.  This includes worker-on -worker violence, harassment and bullying.  Approximately 18% of all reported violent crimes happen in the workplace.

Don’t let a “Liferage” moment allow enraged employees to turn your good company culture into a bad hostile working environment.   The ones who suffer most when this happens are your “good employees”.  They will often find it difficult to be productive under those circumstances.

SACS Consulting provides polices and training to identify and remove possible threats to a company’s stability.  Whether the problem already exists or you just want to be a pro-active force at your company, call us now for trainings, investigations or to order copies of Timothy Dimoff’s book, LIFERAGE.

Do what you can NOW to curb the problem LATER!

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April 8th, 2011 by Simon Zhen

From MyBackTracker.com

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released the bank crime statistics for 2010 that showed most bank robberies occurred on a Friday. California and Texas were the states with the highest number of reported bank burglaries.

In 2010, there were 5,546 robberies, 74 burglaries, eight larcenies and 13 extortions of financial institutions (commercial banks, mutual savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions) reported to law enforcement, according to the FBI 2010 Bank Crime Statistics report.

Read: Bank Robberies Rise Causing Banks Millions

The FBI said that the total 5,628 reported violations in 2010 represented a decrease from 2009, during which 6,065 total incidents were reported.

The data revealed that Friday was the favorite day to rob a bank, during which 1106 (19.7%) of the 5,628 incidents occurred. Also, 1554 (27.6%) violations occurred during the mid-morning hours from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M., regardless of the day of the week.

In 5,102 (91%) of incidents, the total amount of loot taken was valued at over $43 million but more than $8 million in loot was recovered. That means banks have lost over $35 million due to bank robberies in 2010.

Most violations occurred in the Southern U.S. with 1,833 reported incidents followed by the Western U.S. with 1,710 incidents reported. The four states with the most reported bank robberies were California (805), Texas (464), Pennsylvania (292), and Ohio (263). Banks in metropolitan areas were hit more often, suffering 2623 (46.6%) of incidents.

The modes of operation of the bank crimes largely included demand notes, oral demands, and threats of a weapon. Counters were the areas within banks involving bank crime in nearly 90% of time.

To see the rest of the FBI 2010 Bank Crime Statistics Report, click here.

Too many victims of stalking don’t take immediate action to stop the stalking or they delay in seeking help. If you find yourself being stalked in any way, it is very important to take action as soon as possible to end the stalking. Often victims have feelings that somehow they caused the stalking, encouraged the stalking behavior or that they are overreacting to a situation. I have spoken to many stalking victims who have been made to feel that they are to blame for the situation. This is not true! My professional experience has shown that victims of stalkers are not the cause of the stalking nor should they be blamed for the stalking.

There are several things a victim of stalking can and should do if they feel they are being stalked in any way:

• Inform others and do not suffer in silence. Stalkers rely on their victims keeping silent. Stalking is a crime and should be reported to police immediately. It is also important to tell the police you are willing to prosecute.
• Make sure your personal information is protected. Remove your personal information from public domain. The use of P.O. Boxes and unlisted phone numbers are good examples of smart protection.
• Send a clear message to the stalker that contact is unwanted and that there should be no further contact or any form of negotiation with the stalker.
  Do not return any of the stalker’s gifts, letters, answering phone calls, responding to e-mails, etc.! The stalker views these actions as maintaining a relationship with the victim. Keep all items sent to you as evidence for future prosecution.
• Keep comprehensive documentation and log every incident related to the stalker and store all evidence in a locked location.
• Seek counseling and professional help. Stalking victims often experience a range of emotional reactions that could affect their personal and professional lives. Professional counseling can greatly enhance the victim’s ability to cope with the situation.
• The lesson here is to take action immediately! The earlier action is taken, the easier it is for the victim to get back to a normal life and to eliminate the stalking before it escalates!