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Workplace Violence Consultant

PreventingWorkplace ViolenceAt Its Roots

Joseph Paul Manley, MA · Founder, RMTLLC

Clarity Before Crisis™. Helping leaders recognize behavioral risk early and make structured, documented, defensible decisions.

About Paul

Joseph Paul Manley, MA, founder of Risk Mitigation Technologies LLC

Joseph Paul Manley

MA · Founder, RMTLLC

PreventionLeadershipDe-EscalationDefensible Decisions

Experienced Judgment. Structured Decisions. Clarity Before Crisis.

Joseph Paul Manley, MA, brings 35+ years across law enforcement, public safety, investigations, prosecution, corrections, emergency response and security consulting.

As founder of Risk Mitigation Technologies LLC, Paul helps organizations spot behavioral risk early and make structured, documented and defensible decisions before situations escalate. His approach is OSHA-aligned, trauma-informed and governance-focused.

Joseph Paul Manley

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Experience & perspective

Prevention depends on more than a policy. It calls for informed leadership, early recognition and a clear process for acting on concerns.

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Years of cross-sector experience

U.S. & Canada

Clients served

Services through RMTLLC

Prevention. Assessment. Readiness.

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Workplace Violence Prevention

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Build a workplace violence prevention plan or program around early recognition, clear responsibilities and documented decisions. An OSHA-aligned, trauma-informed approach helps leaders act before concerns escalate.

  • Prevention Plans
  • Documented Decisions
  • Governance

Prevention begins with clarity, not a crisis.

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Behavioral Risk Advisory

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When behavior raises concern, structured threat assessment brings context to the decision. Help leaders recognize early warning signs, evaluate behavioral risk and consider appropriate intervention with a defensible process.

  • Threat Assessment
  • Early Recognition
  • Structured Intervention

Assess the behavior. Understand the context.

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De-Escalation Training

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Prepare people to respond to difficult interactions with calm, awareness and clear communication. Trauma-informed de-escalation supports a measured response when emotions rise and decisions matter.

  • Communication
  • Situational Awareness
  • Trauma-Informed

Calm communication before situations escalate.

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Risk-Readiness Assessment

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Examine how prepared your organization is to recognize and respond to behavioral risk. Bring reporting, leadership responsibilities and decision-making into focus before a workplace concern tests the system.

  • Organizational Readiness
  • Behavioral Risk
  • Leadership Alignment

Understand readiness before it is tested.

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Expert Witness & Litigation Support

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Consulting and expert witness support for negligent security, premises liability and workplace violence cases. A governance-focused perspective considers the decisions, processes and risk context at issue.

  • Negligent Security
  • Premises Liability
  • Workplace Violence

A structured perspective on complex cases.

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Tabletop Exercises

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Give leadership teams space to work through scenarios before real decisions are required. Tabletop exercises connect early warning signs, roles and intervention to scenario-based leadership preparation.

  • Scenario Preparation
  • Decision-Making
  • Leadership Practice

Practice the decision before the decision point.

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Credentials & recognition

Specialist Expertise. Informed Judgment.

Board-Certified Workplace Violence and Threat Specialist

Certified Homeland Protection Professional

Certified Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment

Certified Emergency Crisis Responder

Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist

Certified Domestic Violence Specialist

Certified in Acute Traumatic Stress Management

Diplomate, National Center for Crisis Management

Adjunct Lecturer

Chair of the Membership Committee, IAPSC

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Who it's for

For Leaders Who Carry The Responsibility

CEOs, CHROs, HR directors, general counsel and security leaders making decisions that affect people and organizations.

  • Corporations & Healthcare Organizations
  • Schools & Universities
  • Public Sector Agencies
  • Nonprofits & Law Firms

PREVAIL™ Leadership System

Leadership Before The Decision Point

Explore PREVAIL™
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Prevention

Build prevention into the way the organization recognizes and manages behavioral risk.

R

Recognition

Recognize concerning behavior in context rather than relying on assumptions.

E

Early Warning Signs

Identify emerging warning signs before a situation escalates.

V

Violence Risk Assessment

Use a structured assessment to inform the response to potential violence risk.

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Actionable Intervention

Translate assessment into proportionate, documented intervention.

I

Informed Leadership

Equip leaders to make structured, documented and defensible decisions.

L

Lasting Change

Embed prevention and readiness into organizational governance.

Books & speaking

A Leadership Perspective, Beyond The Boardroom

Books by Paul

  • 01

    The CEO's Playbook: How Leaders Prevent Workplace Violence with Defensible Decision-Making

  • 02

    How to Stay Calm and Aware in Any Situation

  • 03

    Beyond the Blaze

Keynote speaking

  • 01

    Clarity Before Crisis™

  • 02

    The Leadership Decision Point™

  • 03

    Defensible Decision-Making for Executives & Boards

Questions & clarity

Workplace Violence Prevention FAQ

Confidential inquiry

Make The Next Decision With Clarity.

Talk with Paul about workplace violence prevention, behavioral risk or leadership readiness.