Workplace Violence Symposium

Agenda

• 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
• 8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m. Introductions
• 8:35 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. "Statute 1438 Interpretation and Prosecution, from a DA’s Perspective"

  Speaker: District Attorney Joseph Waitz, Terrebonne Parish

• 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. "Law Enforcement: Creating & Maintaining a Collaborative Partnership” Open Panel Discussion

  Speaker: Geoff Landry, Director of Security WCCH, Officer Sulphur PD

  Guest Panel:
  Chief of Police, John Wall, Sulphur Police Department

  Marshal Brandon Dever of the Ward 4 Marshals Office

  Lieutenant Thomas Clophus, Jr., Public Relations Officer, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office

  Building strong partnerships between healthcare organizations and law enforcement is essential for ensuring safety, security, and community trust. This session will explore how hospitals can bridge gaps and create collaborative relationships with local agencies. Through real-world examples, our panelists will share strategies for fostering open communication, consistency, and mutual commitment across all levels – from administrative leaders to frontline staff. Attendees will gain practical insights into aligning priorities such as patient care, staff protection, and community service, and learn actionable steps to develop and sustain these vital partnerships.
  
  
  Learning Objectives:

  Identify key people, point person(s)

  Communicate with open and honest dialogue

  Integrate law enforcement in your planning and development

• 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Break
• 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. “Completing a Security Incident Report”

  Speaker: Anajanette Hebert, PalAmerican Security
  
  Completing a security incident report in the healthcare industry is critically important because it helps protect patient safety, privacy, and organizational integrity. Ensures Protection of Patient Information. A security incident report is a crucial component of risk management, compliance, and patient trust. It ensures that incidents are properly addressed, lessons are learned, and the organization continuously improves its ability to safeguard sensitive information.
  
  Learning Objectives:
  
  Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the elements required to produce a complete, accurate, and timely security incident report.
  
  Demonstrate the ability to document security incident responses, observations, and encounters in a thorough, unbiased, and objective manner, ensuring the inclusion of complete details, witness accounts, and supplemental information to support effective incident reporting.
  
  Understand how to use incident categorization to improve data collection and provide benchmarking opportunities.

• 12:10 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Networking
• 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. “Concealed or Revealed: Weapons Detection in Healthcare”

  Speaker: Bryan Warren, Warsec Security

  In this presentation, trends regarding weapons detection technologies and related processes in the healthcare industry will be discussed, including developments in security equipment and technology being used to address these issues, specifics regarding successful deployment and sustainability of such programs, and the overall impact of weapons detection processes as related to the risk tolerance of a healthcare organization.

  Learning Objectives:

  Discuss emerging trends in weapons detection equipment and processes in the healthcare environment.

  Understand the pros and cons of weapons detection systems and the deployment strategies required to make them successful.

  Explain how weapons detection as a part of a holistic security and risk management program can have a meaningful impact on WPV issues within an organization.

• 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Tabletop Discussions

  An interactive session designed to help participants apply the knowledge gained throughout the symposium in a practical, hands-on environment. Guided by expert facilitators, attendees will work in teams to navigate real-world workplace violence scenarios in a controlled setting. Through collaborative problem-solving, participants will strengthen their ability to assess risks, make informed decisions, and implement effective strategies for maintaining safety in healthcare environments.

  Learning Objectives:

  Demonstrate the ability to analyze and respond to real-world workplace violence scenarios using collaborative problem-solving techniques.

  Identify potential threats and evaluate appropriate strategies for mitigating risks in healthcare environments.

  Practice documenting and managing security incidents effectively, ensuring accuracy, objectivity, and compliance with organizational protocols.

• 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Takeaways & Closing Remarks