Helping you build a healthy work culture
Training and consulting for a safer, healthier workplace
Internationally known for workplace and school violence prevention, threat management, and library safety and security. Steve brings HR, law enforcement, security, coaching and writing experience to the toughest people problems at work.
- CPP
- CTM (Certified Threat Manager)
- PHR
- BCC
- D.B.A.

Dr. Steve Albrecht, DBA, CPP, CTM, PHR, BCC
Trusted by public agencies, libraries, schools and private firms
About Dr. Albrecht
Human resources and security expertise
Dr. Steve Albrecht manages a training, coaching, and management consulting firm, using a dedicated and experienced team of subcontractor specialists. As a trainer, speaker, author, and consultant, he is internationally recognized for his expertise in high risk HR issues.
He retired from the San Diego Police Department in 1999 after serving since 1984 as an officer and later a reserve sergeant, including six years in the Domestic Violence Unit handling over 1,500 cases.
From 1996 to 2013 he was a Course Leader for the American Management Association and has taught as an adjunct professor at USC, Cal State Fullerton, Brandman University, San Diego State University and National University. He is a past president of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).
Education: B.A. English, B.S. Psychology, M.A. Security Management, Doctor of Business Administration.
Since 1984
in law enforcement and security
1,500+
domestic violence cases handled
25 books
published
28+ states
of library training
Since 2000
training library employees
Expertise
Training, consulting and coaching
Training Workshops
- Online webinars of one to four hours
- Live programs from one hour to a full day
- Keynotes
Consulting
- HR consulting
- Violence and security risk assessments
- Site security assessments
Coaching
- Developmental, corrective or anger management coaching
- For supervisors and employees, on or offsite
- Usually showing improvement within one to five sessions
Workshops
Workshops for a healthy work culture
It is everyone's job to create a healthy work culture. Programs are customized to the length and learning needs of your people.
Tools for Tense Situations: Dealing With Difficult or Angry Customers
2 hoursWorkplace Violence Prevention for Supervisors
2 to 4 hoursWorkplace Violence Awareness for Employees
2 hoursThreat Assessment Team Training
1 to 2 daysLibrary Safety and Security / Challenging Patron Workshop
Half or full dayHarassment Prevention for Supervisors
2 hours · Meets California AB 1825Our Respectful Workplace: Diversity Awareness
2 hoursSubstance Abuse Awareness in the Workplace
2 hoursCoaching Skills for Supervisors
Half dayTeam Building and Team Communications
2 to 3 hoursStress Management for First Responders
Half dayAdded Value Negotiating
Half day to 2 daysLibrary safety and security
A national voice on library safety
Since 2000 Steve has trained thousands of library employees, live and online, in service, safety and security, across city and county, K through 12, college, special and law libraries in over 28 states. His programs are fast, entertaining, and give staff communication, service and de escalation tools they can use immediately.
Visit TheSafeLibrary.comBooks
Author of 25 books
The Safe Library
Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure
Steve Albrecht
Rowman & Littlefield
Library Security
Better Communication, Safer Facilities
Steve Albrecht
ALA Editions, 2015
Ticking Bombs
One of the first business books on workplace violence
Steve Albrecht
1994
Media and resources
Listen, read and learn
Crime Time with Steve Albrecht
Podcast on YouTube
Psychology Today blog
Articles on behavior, safety and the workplace
American Libraries Magazine
Article on security trends
Free articles and training slides
Resources you can use with your team
Clients
Organizations Steve has served
Government and agencies
- California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
- CSAC Excess Insurance Authority
- U.S. Pretrial Services
- San Diego County Water Authority
- Las Vegas Monorail
- Omnitrans
- Padre Dam Municipal Water District
- City of Oceanside
- City of Arcadia
- City of Stockton
- City of Lancaster
- City of Encinitas
- Kings County
- Mariposa County
- County of Nevada
- Irvine Ranch Water District
Libraries
- American Library Association
- City of San Francisco Public Libraries
- City of Oakland Public Libraries
- Alameda County Library
- Burlingame Public Library
- Sacramento County Public Law Library
- Georgia Public Library System
- Poughkeepsie Public Library District
- Michigan Libraries
- Southern Maryland Regional Library Association
Education
- Boise State University
- California Western School of Law
- Northland Pioneer College Library
- Pacifica School District
- Menlo Park City School District
- San Marino Unified School District
Private sector
- Boeing
- Nike
- Warner Bros.
- Paychex
- Zenith Insurance Company
- Bureau Veritas
- Bickmore
- Employers Group
- Identity Theft Resource Center
- USS Midway Museum
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Contact
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