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Putnam County Threat Assessment

A threat assessment is the evaluation of a reported risk to public safety. Each reported circumstance shall receive immediate attention. The primary purpose of a threat assessment is to prevent targeted violence and provide appropriate interventions that cease the concerning behavior. Examples of behaviors that raise concerns about the potential for violence include, but are not limited to, thoughts of self- harm, or harming others at school/work, church, or home, changes in one’s behavior, the planning of an attack, or seeking revenge for a real or perceived threat.

“We urge everyone, including business organizations, to take advantage of this free service to address security concerns and support your establishment in developing reliable plans to address be utilized “emergency situations,” said Sheriff Kevin McConville. “Advance Planning and preparation will likely prepare your staff to respond in the best possible manner and hopefully reduce the potential negative impacts that may otherwise accompany the event.”

For more information or to schedule your organization’s training session, contact Undersheriff Thomas Lindert.

In the wake of recent events involving the tragic shooting in Buffalo of shoppers at a supermarket, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reminds county residents and businesses that we provide active shooter training at no cost for hospitals, schools, houses of worship, and businesses.

The Sheriff’s Office will perform a site assessment regarding the physical security of the establishment and provide suggestions and recommendations to enhance existing measures, and will also provide training focusing on managerial concerns and issues, as well as focused preparation and response training for the workforce.

“We urge everyone, including business organizations, to take advantage of this free service to address security concerns and support your establishment in developing reliable plans to address be utilized “emergency situations,” said Sheriff Kevin McConville. “Advance Planning and preparation will likely prepare your staff to respond in the best possible manner and hopefully reduce the potential negative impacts that may otherwise accompany the event.”

For more information or to schedule your organization’s training session, contact Undersheriff Thomas Lindert.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will be implementing an alert notification system for county businesses. Enrollment is completely voluntary in the program. To Enroll all that is required is to follow the sign up procedures below. No further action is required after signup. The notifications can be received via email or cell phone depending on how you choose to receive them. Please be sure if using an email it is an account that is checked frequently.

The purpose of these alerts will be to provide notification/communication to local businesses of incidents including but not limited to: emerging and patterned criminal activity, street closures, weather events, etc. The alert system can also provide immediate notification of emergency situations to businesses as well.