- A homegrown violent extremist perpetrates a mass casualty attack in a night club
- An employee initiates a deadly shooting attack at a workplace event
- An angry and misogynistic young man carries out a mobile vehicle and shooting attack in a crowded public space
- A nihilistic and accelerationist student targets other students in a school shooting
- A racial hate extremist carries out a mass shooting in a grocery store
Acts of targeted and terrorist violence can be catastrophic in terms of loss of life and also with respect to survivors and others affected by the violence and the fear these attacks instill.
Acts of targeted and terrorist violence can occur in the workplace, in schools and on campuses, in houses of worship, and in public venues such as nightclubs, concerts, or movie theaters.
Kevin Smith develops protective intelligence through the in-depth research and analysis of the grievance-fueled and ideological motivation of perpetrators of targeted and terrorist violence, as well as the tactics and techniques they utilize to carry out active shooter and mass casualty attacks.
Smith also identifies proactive threat management strategies to prevent acts of targeted and terrorist violence, including attacks perpetrated by U.S.-based violent extremists, as well as to protect any targets and reduce the likelihood of future violence.
In addition, with the ongoing threat posed by lone violent actors, there is a vital need to identify such individuals, manage the threat they pose of attack, and prevent violence.
Managing the threat of lone violent actors attacks poses many challenges, from the unique pathways to radicalization and violence these individuals follow, to identifying and countering those who pose a serious threat of carrying out a solo attack.
In addition, there are often more limited proactive threat management strategies to prevent potential lone violent actor attacks, as traditional criminal enforcement strategies involving inchoate crimes such as conspiracy and, in many instances, attempt crimes, are not applicable and cannot be used to preemptively detect and deter a potential lone violent actor prior to an attack.
Kevin Smith specializes in proactive threat management strategies designed specifically to address this serious threat of lone violent actor attacks.
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