Workplace Violence Is Not a Theoretical Risk
Workplace violence incidents are among the most difficult situations an employer will face. They involve HR, legal counsel, law enforcement coordination, and the physical safety of employees who still have to come to work. U.S.S. Agency has deployed workplace violence security programs for employers across our service footprint since 2008, and we know the coordination required — between HR leadership, employment counsel, our field leadership, local law enforcement when appropriate, and in many cases the employee assistance program.
Every workplace violence security engagement is led by a U.S.S. Agency field lead who understands how to operate in this environment: quiet, professional, coordinated with HR, supporting the termination or suspension meeting rather than disrupting it, and prepared to elevate the response instantly if the situation requires it.
When Workplace Violence Security Is Engaged
Employers engage workplace violence security for a range of situations, each of which has its own operating profile.
- Employee terminations — high-risk individual terminations requiring security presence during the meeting and immediate departure
- Employee suspensions — temporary removal with ongoing risk assessment
- Layoffs and RIFs — company-wide or department-wide terminations with elevated security posture
- Identified employee threats — specific threats from a current or former employee requiring response
- Restraining order service — civil or criminal restraining order context requiring workplace coverage
- Workplace domestic violence — employee-adjacent threats originating outside the workplace
- Post-incident coverage — elevated posture following an incident that has occurred
- Executive-specific threats — named threats against named executives requiring EP integration
The U.S.S. Agency Workplace Violence Standard
Officers assigned to workplace violence engagements are specifically selected: experienced, discrete, professionally presenting, capable of de-escalation without escalation, and skilled at the quiet coordination the environment requires. Every officer holds a current Florida Class D Security Officer License. Armed officers hold a current Class G Statewide Firearms License. Many of our workplace violence officers carry law enforcement backgrounds or military police experience with direct operational experience in the kind of environments we are deploying into.
Rapid Deployment
Workplace violence is often a same-day or next-day requirement. U.S.S. Agency is built for rapid deployment: phones are answered 24 hours a day, field leads can be on-site within hours for an assessment call, and officers can be on post within 24 hours for most engagements — often faster for critical situations. Our operational readiness for this specific environment is one of the reasons employment counsel and HR leadership keep us as an on-call resource for the moment they need us.
Integration with HR and Counsel
Every workplace violence security engagement is coordinated with the employer's HR leadership and, in most cases, employment counsel. Our field lead joins the planning call, walks through the meeting or event protocol, reviews the specific individual and any identified concerns, coordinates arrival timing, and confirms the post-meeting departure plan. During the meeting itself, our officers are present but support the HR-led conversation rather than leading it. The moment the meeting concludes, officers escort the employee's departure and the environment's security posture continues as planned.
Ongoing Workplace Safety Posture
Some workplace violence engagements end when the meeting ends and the employee departs. Others require an ongoing posture — elevated building security for days or weeks following a high-profile termination, executive protection for a named individual, covert presence during an employee's notice period, or coverage across multiple facility locations. U.S.S. Agency staffs each posture at the level the situation requires and adjusts as the risk picture changes.
Licensing, Insurance, and Confidentiality
U.S.S. Agency operates under Florida Statute Chapter 493, Section 6301 et seq. Our Class B Agency License is on file with FDACS. We carry commercial general liability coverage well above state minimums. Confidentiality is non-negotiable: workplace violence engagements are not discussed outside the specific engagement team, client HR, and counsel. Our officers sign confidentiality agreements and operate under the same standard on every engagement.
Related Services
Workplace violence security often integrates with other U.S.S. Agency services based on the specific situation.
- Executive protection — when a named executive is a specific threat subject
- Armed security — when the threat assessment warrants armed posture
- Plainclothes security — when discreet coverage is required
- Access control — for elevated facility-access protocols
- Mobile patrol — for multi-location or extended-period elevated coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you deploy? Most workplace violence engagements deploy within 24 hours. Critical same-day situations can often be staffed within hours.
Do you coordinate with our HR team and counsel? Yes. Every engagement is coordinated with HR leadership and, typically, employment counsel.
Are your officers armed or unarmed? Both, based on threat assessment. Armed presence is typically reserved for situations with specific identified risk.
Can you provide coverage beyond the termination meeting? Yes. Many engagements extend to ongoing coverage for days or weeks following the initial event.
What about multi-location employers? We staff multi-location coverage when the threat involves a named individual who may travel between workplace locations.
A Partner for HR and Legal
U.S.S. Agency has been the on-call workplace violence response for employers across our service footprint since 2008. When the situation requires a serious response, we deploy a serious team. Contact U.S.S. Agency to establish an on-call relationship, or to deploy coverage for a specific situation.