Speakers

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  Brianne Layden (PhD) Director and Threat Assessment Specialist
  

  Brianne Layden (PhD)

  Director and Threat Assessment Specialist

  Brianne is a Director and Threat Assessment Specialist at Protect International. She obtained a BA degree in psychology and MA and PhD degrees in clinical-forensic psychology from Simon Fraser University. Her work focuses on the assessment and management of risk for violence, with a special focus on self-directed violence, multiple risks, and personality disorders. She is qualified in British Columbia as a Registered Psychologist or RPsych. Outside of Protect International, Brianne is a contract psychologist with Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission of British Columbia and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University.

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  Gérard Labuschagne (PhD) Threat Assessment Specialist
  

  Gérard Labuschagne (PhD)

  Threat Assessment Specialist

  Gérard is a Threat Assessment Specialist at Protect International. He received his BA, MA, and PhD degrees in Psychology and his MA degree in Criminology from the University of Pretoria. He also received his LLB degree in law from the University of South Africa. His work focuses on violence risk assessment and management. He is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in South Africa, is an Advocate (Barrister) of the High Court in South Africa, and is qualified as a Certified Threat Manager (CTM) by the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals in the United States. Outside of Protect International, Gérard is an honorary associate professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand. Prior to moving to Canada, he was the head of the behavioural sciences unit of the South African Police Service, where his responsibilities included criminal profiling and other investigative support for violent and serial crimes, hostage negotiation, and threat assessment, and resigned at the rank of Brigadier.