Active
Threat Preparedness & De-Escalation 90-Minute Training
Equip your
employees with the knowledge and confidence to recognize potential threats,
defuse escalating situations, and respond effectively under pressure. Our
interactive training combines situational awareness, proven de-escalation
strategies, stress management, and active threat response techniques. Through
real-world examples and practical exercises, participants develop critical
decision-making skills to prevent workplace violence, enhance personal safety,
and create a safer, more prepared workplace.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of
this training, participants will be able to:
- Recognize Warning Signs: Identify behaviors and situations that may indicate
escalating conflict or potential violence.
- Apply De-Escalation Techniques: Use effective communication and conflict-resolution
strategies to reduce tension.
- Enhance Situational Awareness: Identify potential risks, maintain awareness of
surroundings, and recognize available safety options.
- Understand Stress Responses: Recognize how stress affects perception,
decision-making, and performance during critical incidents.
- Respond to Active Threats: Identify appropriate protective actions, including
evacuation, securing a location, and last-resort survival strategies.
- Strengthen Workplace Safety: Apply proactive strategies that promote preparedness,
prevention, and a culture of safety.
Trainer Bios:
Rich Webb is the co-founder of Blue Ethos Specialized Training and brings nearly two decades of frontline law-enforcement experience into his work today.
Throughout his career, Rich served in high-responsibility roles including patrol sergeant, mobile field force leader, field training officer and certified hostage crisis negotiator.
In 2014, Rich was awarded the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Medal of Honor for his actions during a life-threatening officer involved shooting on the steps of a daycare.
In 2020, Rich led his department Mobile Field Force team during the Minneapolis civil unrest, operating in an environment defined by uncertainty, high emotion, and rapidly evolving threats.
Now retired from law enforcement, Rich works full-time leading Blue Ethos Specialized Training, where he has trained organizations across the United States. His work focuses on strengthening active threat preparedness, situational awareness, improving communication under stress, and building safer, more resilient teams.
Drew Moldenhauer is the co-founder of Blue Ethos Specialized Training and brings 18 years of law enforcement experience to his work in training, education, and leadership development.
Throughout his career, Drew served in key roles including use of force instructor, field training officer, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) instructor, and Active Shooter Instructor.
In addition to his law enforcement career, Drew serves as an Assistant Professor at Metro State University and is an adjunct instructor at several other colleges, teaching the next generation of criminal justice professionals. He is also the author of How Smart Police Officers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety.
As co-owner of Blue Ethos Specialized Training, Drew works to deliver training programs for organizations across the United States. His work focuses on strengthening active threat preparedness, situational awareness, de-escalation, and empowering organizations to build safer, more resilient teams.
