Safe and Sound^¨
Teaches Compliance and Human Resources skills

This violence prevention training program provides managers with the basics to use in responding to potentially harmful situations. Topics include handling conflict, violence/unfair treatment link, recognizing threats, and identifying erratic behaviors.

We know we are working within a violent society. Many employees are victims of robbery, many are stalked by co-workers or total strangers. And sadly, significant numbers are victims of domestic violence who are easily found on the job.

Workplace Violence - WHAT CAN BE DONE?

Even though workplace violence is on the increase, the good news is that much of it can be prevented. We’re all familiar with security devices and procedures involving access control and locks.

What we sometimes forget is the important role managers and supervisors can play in maintaining a secure workplace for their employees and customers.

Whether it’s diffusing a potentially volatile customer confrontation, responding to a veiled employee threat, or recognizing erratic employee behavior, each manager and supervisor has a duty to help keep their workplace secure.

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About Safe & Sound^å¨

Safe & Sound^å¨ emphasizes how companies can provide a more secure workplace for their employees and customers by showing a good faith effort in the training of managers.

Available in classroom or computer-based versions, this video-based program provides managers with violence prevention basics to use in responding to potentially harmful situations.

Safe & Sound^å¨ was developed with, and is based on, the works of Francis D’Addario, CPP, CFE.

Mr. D’Addario is a Certified Protection Professional, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Director of Loss Protection at Starbucks.

A violence prevention and victim’s rights advocate, Mr. D’Addario also serves as Vice President for the Board of Directors for The McGruff House National Network.

In addition to numerous articles in trade journals, he is the author Loss Prevention Through Crime Analysis and The Manager’s Violence Survival Guide.

Francis J. D’Addario, CPP CFE

Described by the Christian Science Monitor as “the beacon of preventive security in the commercial sector,” Francis D’Addario is a Certified Protection Professional and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Francis is Director of Partner & Assets Protection for Starbucks Coffee Company.

Prior to joining Starbucks, Francis directed a loss prevention profit center for Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc., a $4 billion quick service food retailer headquartered in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

His previous security management positions include assignments at Jerrico Inc., The Southland Corporation, Sheraton ITT, and Sears.

As Director of Loss Prevention at Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. (1990-1997), Mr. D’Addario’s team documented a 74% reduction of commercial robbery, while contributing $5 million to operating profit.

The Hardee’s Group won international recognition in May of 1994 at PROFIT CENTRE II, which was jointly sponsored by the American Society for Industrial Security and the University of Edmonton.

Francis was recognized at Jerrico Inc. (1981-1990) with that corporation’s coveted Key Man award. While serving Southland Corporation, (1978-1981) his team reduced workplace homicide by 92%.

Mr. D’Addario is a violence prevention and victim’s rights advocate who also serves as Vice President for the Board of Directors for The McGruff House National Network.

He regularly advises Eastern Kentucky University, The International Assets Protection Institute and the University of North Carolina on loss prevention.

He served as chair for The American Society for Industrial Security’s Standing Committees on Crime Prevention and Food Service Security.

He teaches the “Violence in the Workplace” segment of the ASIS Assets Protection course and was instrumental in designing the commercial armed robbery prevention program adopted by the Small Business Administration.

Francis was the recipient of the National Food Service Security Council’s Life Achievement Award, for continuous creative prevention contributions. He also co-produced TWO MINUTE WARNING, a violence prevention film.

In addition to numerous articles in trade journals, Mr. D’Addario has written LOSS PREVENTION THROUGH CRIME ANALYSIS, published by Butterworth’s.

He also has developed LOSSVISION, a copyrighted investigations and assets recovery software package.

He is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer who has made numerous radio and television appearances including “America’s Most Wanted.”

Mr. D’Addario’s prevention programs have been reported in the print media from The Wall Street Journal to The Los Angeles Times.

His second book, THE MANAGER’S VIOLENCE SURVIVAL GUIDE, was published in 1995 by Crime Prevention Associates of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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