The deadly shooting at a Manhattan office building on Monday highlighted the urgent need for greater public vigilance and early intervention in preventing violence. Scott Stewart, vice president of protective intelligence at TorchStone Global, emphasized that denial and complacency are critical vulnerabilities, noting that attackers often exhibit warning signs that go unreported. Drawing on his experience as a former diplomatic security agent, Stewart stressed that prevention is a collective responsibility and that revitalizing campaigns like “See Something, Say Something” is essential to protecting communities.