The Act of Violence

Aggression in the workplace.

by Steve Albrecht, Ph.D.

Your Local Library Can Be a Dangerous Place

Criminals, high-risk patrons, and even pedophiles are ruining the library experience for us all. What can we do about it? Read More

My Neighbor the Dirtbag: Reflections on Living Near a Small-Time Crook

The recent death of noted criminologist James Q. Wilson, he of the "broken window theory" of crime reduction, reminded me to consider my neighbor, a small-time crook. Read More

My Interview With a Double Workplace Murderer

Twenty years ago, I interviewed double workplace murderer Robert Mack in prison. He was just denied parole. Read More

Workplace Violence Among Cops: An ICE Agent Opens Fire

Workplace violence among cops is rare and catastrophic. Read More

Things We Wish Criminal Defense Attorneys Would Say

More honesty from criminal defense attorneys would help us all. Read More

Classroom Sexual Predators: A Perfect Storm of Trust and Betrayal

Recent cases of sexual abuse by educators point to a continuing and disturbing trend. Read More

Sex Offenders on the Job: The Megan’s Law Database Loophole

What good is allowing public access to the Megan's Law registered sex offender database if we can't use the information for hiring purposes? Read More

Crime Is Down, Elvis Is Dead, So Why We Don’t Feel Safe?

The FBI says crime is down. So how come we don't feel safe? Read More

A Hanging at the Beach House: Female Suicide or Murder?

A woman was found dead at a $12 million beach house in Coronado, California. Was it murder or suicide? Read More

The Futile Search for Motive after a Mass Shooting

After a mass murder event, the media and the public always ask the "why?" question. We need to focus more on interrupting the opportunity to kill rather than trying to determine the reason for it in the aftermath. Read More

Guns at Your Work: Coming Soon to an Office Near You

More and more states are creating laws that allow employees to bring their guns to work. The goal is to help them have their guns ready to stop a potential active shooter. Companies don't like being told by legislators that they cannot ban guns on their properties. Employees want to be able to protect themselves before the police arrive. Who is right? Read More

Police Officer Fears: The Harvard Professor – Cambridge Police Sergeant Clash Revisited

What some critics see as racial profiling by the police, may be more about the officer's own fears about his or her safety and survival. Read More

Be a Sexual Narcissist, Go to Jail

The narcissism of sexual assault suspects helps police catch them, especially when they post their activities on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. Read More

Steve Albrecht, D.B.A., holds degrees in English and Psychology, and a doctorate in Business Administration. He is a former police officer and domestic violence investigator with the San Diego Police Department.

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