Gavin de Becker

Gavin de Becker (born October 26, 1954)[1] is a best-selling author and specialist in security issues, primarily for governments, large corporations, and public figures.[2] He is founder and chairman of Gavin de Becker & Associates.

Career

He is the designer of the MOSAIC Threat Assessment Systems,[3] which is used to screen threats to Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, members of United States Congress, and senior officials of the Central Intelligence Agency. Along with the United States Marshals Service, he co-designed the MOSAIC Threat Assessment Systems, which is currently used for assessing all threats to federal judges and prosecutors. Los Angeles County Law enforcement agencies adopted MOSAIC in 1997 to help police manage and reduce spousal abuse cases that might escalate to homicide.[4]

He was twice appointed to the President's Advisory Board at the United States Department of Justice, and he served two terms on the Governor's Advisory Board at the California Department of Mental Health.

De Becker has shared his philosophies about prevention of violence in several appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, 60 Minutes, Larry King Live, 20/20 (U.S. TV series), and the Waking Up podcast with Sam Harris. He has also been profiled in Time Magazine and Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and others. De Becker's first book, The Gift of Fear, was a US #1 bestseller on the New York Times Bestseller List.

In 2008, Oprah Winfrey dedicated a show to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the publication of the book. In the last year of her show, she dedicated two hour-long shows to de Becker's work in domestic violence.[5]

His latest book, Just 2 Seconds, has been described as a guide for protectors of at-risk people and includes 5 lessons for people charged with protecting others. It also includes summaries of incidents from the last several decades for training and analysis. Co-authors of the book are Tom Taylor and Jeff Marquart.[6]

In 1997, his firm was hired by Bill Cosby to investigate the murder of his son, Ennis.[7]

De Becker has served as an adviser for the anti-bullying resource, Bystander Revolution.[8]

Personal

He has 10 children.

Writings

Cultural References

References

  1. Reagan, Ronald (January 19, 1989). Designation of Gavin de Becker as a Member of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations, Incorporated. via Reagan archive
  2. Brown, Patricia Leigh (July 14, 1997). "His Credo: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.:[Biography]". New York Times. p. 10
  3. Forrest, Brett (June 2000). UltraViolencePredictor 1.0. Wired
  4. Tamaki, Julie (February 5, 1997). "Software Aids Battle Against Home Violence". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Gavin de Becker and MOSAIC on Oprah
  6. Kirdahy, Matthew (September 16, 2008) Forbes.com
  7. Rush, George (June 4, 1997). "Pfeifer and Kelley Say Suit is a 'Minds' Game". New York Daily News.
  8. "Advisors". Bystander Revolution. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  9. Buck, Jerry (November 24, 1990). "Ferrer Not Your Average Cop in ‘Broken Badges’". Chicago Tribune.
  10. Pressberg, Matt (March 25, 2017). "Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds Funeral Features Dancing, Droids and a Standing Ovation". The Wrap.
  11. Wallace, Amy (April 25, 2016). "Garry Shandling’s Memorial Service Was a Funny, Sad, Perfect Tribute to a Beloved Comedy Mentor". GQ Magazine.
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