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| Behavioral Aspects of Crisis Management
Thematic Journal, June 2026 |
| Who we areRisk Society is a knowledge co-production platform to bridge the gap between academic research, policy development, and real-world applications through fostering collaborative dialogue and interdisciplinary exchange. Risk Society is a network of leading experts united to share their insights to strategically steer the management of upfront complexities, deliver public values, and ensure societal resilience through risk thinking and anticipatory governance. |
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Interview with Kim Covent carried out by Magda Stepanyan, Founder & CEO at Risk Society
Kim Covent, a Police Advisor that has over 15 years of experience in communication and policy for local law enforcement. As Customer Coordinator she handles all administrative complaints from citizens against the force’s police officers, anticipating effect and impact of certain interactions on public opinion and on internal satisfaction within the police organization. She co-created the cross-disciplinary program 'Behind Enemy Minds' on non-verbal communication, situational crime prevention, museum security, and customer safety.
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| Behavior detection: Identifying hostile, criminal and negative intent.
Author: Philip Baum, an internationally recognized aviation security expert with over 35 years of experience in the field of civil aviation security, behavioral analysis, and risk management.
“See something, say something” has become one of the defining security messages of modern life. Transportation hubs ask passengers to report suspicious activity. Sporting venues encourage fans to alert authorities to racist, xenophobic, or anti-social behavior.
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Behavior threat assessment and management (BTAM) – An Asian context.
Author: Varsha Avadhany, is widely recognized for her expertise in workplace violence, insider threats, risk culture, and change management.
One of the world's oldest cultural traditions, Asian culture, has evolved over centuries into a rich and intricate social fabric. Those immersed in it instinctively navigate the un-written codes, customs, and norms that shape community life.
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| Crisis as both rupture and opportunity: A plea for humanity in the eye of the storm. Author: Christine Casteels, a Senior Project Coordinator with the Belgian Federal Judicial Police's Directorate of Serious and Organised Crime, bringing more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and international criminal cooperation.
In everyday language, a crisis is often seen as something that goes wrong: an emergency, a disruption, a moment of loss of control.
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Detecting the digital cheetah: A multi-channel behavioral framework to identify online deviance.
Authors: Sandra Adiarte, an internationally trained specialist in structured movement analysis.
Kim Covent, a Police Advisor that has over 15 years of experience in communication and policy for local law enforcement.
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) such as Fortnite, Roblox, or Minecraft, have changed enormously over the past twenty years.
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| From distraction to risk: Rebuilding situational awareness as a core competence for child safety and societal resilience.
Author: Sandra Adiarte, an internationally trained specialist in structured movement analysis.
At a time when children grow up within highly interconnected and rapidly evolving digital ecosystems, the question of situational awareness must be understood not only as an individual competence but as a critical element of societal resilience and risk-informed development. | |
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Human behavior and security culture: Implementing Martyn's Law beyond physical security in museums.
Author: Valentina Sabucco is Manager Security and Protection Advice at Arts Council England, where she leads on strategic security guidance and risk-based protective advice for cultural organisations borrowing under the UK Government Indemnity Scheme.
In April 2027, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, will come into force in the UK. | |
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| Leadership in crisis management: The emotional intelligence aspect.
Author: Armando Prieto Ventura is a senior security professional with over 20 years of experience spanning military, United Nations, diplomatic, and private-sector environments.
On 28 April 2025 at 12:33 CEST, continental Spain and Portugal suffered a total blackout; a small area of southwest France also saw short-lived disruption.
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Protecting art, welcoming visitors: Balancing security and visitor experience in the modern museum.
Author: Nikolaos Dokalis, Head of Security Affairs and Visitor Services at the Museums of the Hasso Plattner Foundation (Museum Barberini and DAS MINSK) in Potsdam, Germany.
What could be more cherished than the traditional post-Christmas lunch visit to the museum with the whole family, especially as they’ve been annual passholders for generations?
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| Putting the person before the phenomenon: Why threat assessment should focus more on warning behaviors and less on offender categories.
Author: Manuel Heinemann, a criminologist and security analyst specializing in threat assessment, behavioral analysis, and offender behavior.
In security research, within public authorities, and increasingly in the corporate security environment, potential perpetrators of violence are often viewed through the lens of specific phenomena.
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