Stop violence before it starts

As a society, we generally address violence in one way: by reacting to it. We follow it on the news, discuss it at work, and listen to endless debates about policy—until the next incident occurs and the cycle starts over again.

But there’s only one way to actually stop the cycle—we must prevent the violent behaviors that start it.

Fortunately, this is not as impossible as it sounds. The Foundation for the Prevention of Violence (FPV) worked with F.B.I. profiler Greg Cooper to create programs, protocols, and assessments designed to increase school safety, reinforce workplace security, and teach both communities and individuals how to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

With these programs, we can do more than just react to violence—we can prevent it from happening in the first place.