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

Dr. Steve Albrecht, DBA, CPP, CTM, PHR, BCC

Trusted by public agencies, libraries, schools and private firms

BoeingNikeWarner Bros.American Library AssociationPaychexBoise State UniversitySan Diego County Water AuthorityCity of San Francisco Public LibrariesUSS Midway MuseumZenith Insurance Company

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.

Modern office workplace

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

Training Workshops

  • Online webinars of one to four hours
  • Live programs from one hour to a full day
  • Keynotes
Consulting

Consulting

  • HR consulting
  • Violence and security risk assessments
  • Site security assessments
Coaching

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.

01

Tools for Tense Situations: Dealing With Difficult or Angry Customers

2 hours
02

Workplace Violence Prevention for Supervisors

2 to 4 hours
03

Workplace Violence Awareness for Employees

2 hours
04

Threat Assessment Team Training

1 to 2 days
05

Library Safety and Security / Challenging Patron Workshop

Half or full day
06

Harassment Prevention for Supervisors

2 hours · Meets California AB 1825
07

Our Respectful Workplace: Diversity Awareness

2 hours
08

Substance Abuse Awareness in the Workplace

2 hours
09

Coaching Skills for Supervisors

Half day
10

Team Building and Team Communications

2 to 3 hours
11

Stress Management for First Responders

Half day
12

Added Value Negotiating

Half day to 2 days
Library reading room with tall bookshelves

Library 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.

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Books

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

Crime Time with Steve Albrecht

Podcast on YouTube

Psychology Today blog

Psychology Today blog

Articles on behavior, safety and the workplace

American Libraries Magazine

American Libraries Magazine

Article on security trends

Free articles and training slides

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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