Secret Service study explores how to prevent workplace violence

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WASHINGTON — The Secret Service, best known for protecting presidents and dignitaries, is leveraging its vast intelligence gathering, research capabilities and other tools to help prevent workplace violence.

“Which is why we launched this initiative,” said Lina Alathari, who leads the threat assessment center . “To look at how can we prevent targeted workplace violence. What is the thinking, behavior and circumstances of workplace attackers?”