This is a 1.5-hour presentation that provides crucial information should you or members of your organization ever find themselves in an Active Shooter or Dangerous intruder evet. The Department of Homeland Security Defines an Active Shooter as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, Active Shooters use firearms and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.” This presentation is designed to educate persons in preparation, planning, and preparedness in the event of an active shooter or dangerous intruder. In addition, topics covered include early reporting in a pathway to violence, site-assessment and target handling (for more information visit CPTED), and emergency planning and implementation of practices suggestions.

This is a 1-or 2-hour presentation that discusses how to identify illegal drugs and recognize potential drug abuse. This presentation covers information on drugs that have been on the streets for many years, such as marijuana,crack/cocaine. Heroin, and LSD, along with their effects. The “Designer Drugs” such as Ecstasy. GHB, rohypnol, ketamine, and methamphetamine, and how prescription drugs are not exempt from potential for abuse and addictive effects.

With a wide variety of drugs, drug categories, and information available, an entire format would take several hours to present, but by choosing specific and more common drugs to be discussed, groups can tailor a presentation to fit their educational needs.

The State College Police Department also has a drug display kit available, which contains all of the above-mentioned drugs. The display can be viewed by asking the presenter to include it at the time of the scheduled presentation. The display kit allows persons in the group to view and handle packaged narcotics thereby enhancing their knowledge of these drugs should they encounter them while out on the street, schools, or workplace.

Identity theft is when someone illegally obtains a person's identifying information, such as name, address, date of birth, social security number or mother's maiden name. Armed with this information, an impostor can open new credit card accounts, drain your bank accounts, purchase automobiles, apply for loans, open utility services and many other services.

In this 1-hour presentation, the warning signs of identity theft, how to protect yourself, and other general information about identity theft are discussed.

For immediate information, here are some helpful links: 

The Better Business Bureau – bbb.org

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – consumer.ftc.gov and Identitytheft.gov

Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force – stopfraud.gov

Internal Revenue Service – irs.gov/Individuals/Identity-Protection

National Cyber Security Alliance – StaySafeOnline.org

Sexual assault and rape are acts of violence that can happen to anyone. Attackers and rapists can be anyone - strangers, neighbors, boyfriends, girlfriends, partners or spouses, co-workers, classmates, family members, and friends. In fact, most victims know their assailants. You can reduce the risk of sexual assault by learning about precautionary measures you can take, how to protect yourself, and how to report an incident.

This 1-hour presentation provides information on rape, date rape, date rape with drugs and alcohol, and the various laws regarding sexual assault, and what to do if the unthinkable happens.

Only 15 percent of all rapes are reported to the police. Victims will usually not hesitate to report a "stranger" rape, but will rarely report an "acquaintance" rape, because society looks at the two very differently. Victims must go through the process of telling the gruesome story repeatedly; to the police, emergency room personnel, the prosecuting attorney, and a jury. The victims re-live the incident each time they go through the details, making them hesitant to prosecute the offender, and they are left wondering why the system is so insensitive to their victimization. Centre County has found a way to minimize this system’s impact, by introducing the S.A.R.T. team (Sexual Assault Response Team) to victims during the initial stages of a sexual assault investigation. In addition, this presentation will show you how the S.A.R.T. works, who are members of the team, and how their procedures greatly reduce the insensitivity of the system, thereby increasing the rate of prosecution of sexual assault offenders.

The response to domestic violence is no longer crisis intervention but crime intervention. The goals of the police are to stop the violence, make the victim safe or safer, and to hold the batterer accountable. In this 1-hour presentation, the police response to domestic violence is discussed. We offer information on current police procedure when domestic violence is suspected, how probable cause is established from evidence of the victim's injury, statements from those involved, and evidence gathered at the scene. We discuss the components of the investigation, from photographs of the victim's injuries, 9-1-1 tapes, medical records, paramedic run sheets, and impounded evidence, all of which relate to a successful prosecution.

This presentation also discusses the stages in the victim's experience from denial through living without violence. For a victim, leaving is a process, not an act.

This 1-hour presentation is specifically designed for the Penn State University Fraternity and Sorority community, and involves short outlines from the police, borough ordinance personnel, and upon request, the fire department. The information presented is of major concern to fraternity/sorority officers and members, and involves discussion on police response to parties, alcohol, minor's law, Timothy Piazza Medical Amnesty Law, and furnishing alcohol. Borough ordinance officers provide information on refuse, snow removal, lawn requirements, and other valuable information which is important to comply with safety and health standards. The fire department likewise presents information necessary for the safety of everyone residing at or visiting a fraternity or sorority. They can inspect your house and provide you with information on how to prevent fire hazards, maintaining sprinkler systems, and fire extinguishers.

Don't wait until you have a problem. Contact us now, and we'll provide guidance to help you prevent fines, arrests, and potential life-threatening catastrophes at your house.

Parents around the country are now more than ever concerned about the safety of their children. Parents constantly worry about stranger abduction and about their child being sexually molested. There is so much information available to the public about keeping kids safe, that it has become confusing to parents trying to sort through the vast amount of "expert" opinion. In this 1.5-hour presentation, we will discuss child safety from logical view point, provide you with pertinent statistics, dispel some old myths, and show you how you can enhance your child's safety. This presentation contains information on predators and things they do to win your confidence and lure your child. We will provide you with information on the signals of intuition and the ways to capitalize on those "gut feelings" to better protect your child. Basic information is provided on what parents need to teach their children so they can begin to learn to protect themselves and develop their intuition in the process. We also provide parents with the "signs and symptoms" of sexual abuse so they can recognize potential problems should they arise.