A Street Response to Analysis Paralysis and Workplace Violence in the Clinical Setting—University of Mississippi of Medical Center Police Department Behavioral Response Team (BRT)

Sunday, October 15, 2023

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PST

Location: Room: 10

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Joshua Bromen

Deputy Chief of Police
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Pearl, Mississippi, United States

Speaker(s)

Sharkey Ford, Jr.

Behavioral Response Team Officer
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Amy Appel

Director of Clinical Risk Management, Chief Medical Office
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Injuries and violent attacks against medical professionals are increasing at an alarming rate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 63% increase in such attacks from 2011 to 2018, and early post-pandemic data show the violence is only intensifying. The presentation will address law enforcement and clinical leadership analysis paralysis, which often results in delayed action, failures to promptly address threats , and workplace violence incidents. We will share how departments and clinical leaders can collaborate to develop and implement a low-cost sustainable solution resulting in a safer clinical environment, better patient care, and an improved relationship between law enforcement and the community.