NATER ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Workplace Security Needs Company

Nater Associates, Ltd is a company that applies intelligence to the application of security methodology in the workplace and in other commercial settings as it relates to Workplace Security, Workplace Violence Prevention and Security Awareness. Nater Associates collaborates with other Security Professionals to bring you the client superior security services.

Very simply, what we do at Nater Associates is work with small to midsize companies to assess you workplace security needs, help structure your security policy and programs to address your needs, train your employees in Workplace Security, Workplace Violence Prevention and Threat Assessment and provide advice during and following an incident in a collaborative environment – the end result being a more intelligent, effective and efficient approach at implementing contemporary Workplace Violence Prevention, Protective Security Measures and Security Awareness for individuals, businesses and organizations.

Vision & Mission – Security Awareness

Vision

To be a prestigious security management consulting company, offering unique, essential and professional break through services to corporations, organizations and government agencies in the areas of workplace violence prevention, workplace security, and security awareness by providing premier and reliable service and dependable support.

Our mission at Nater Associates is to work with clients to provide an evaluation of their security needs and vulnerabilities in order to provide a critical analysis of a business` Workplace Security & Workplace Violence Prevention Policies and Programs.

(A) We will assess the client`s security plan to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses, conduct Risk and Threat Assessments and Employee Surveys to measure any adverse conditions that may contribute to Workplace Violence.

(B) We will collaborate with the client`s leadership team to help implement a workplace security strategy, policy, plans & programs, & conduct security awareness training to help prevent the risk of violence and minimize the impact it may have on the threat of litigation through an informed workforce.

(C) We will help train the client`s leadership team in Threat Assessment Procedures to manage the hostile environment by recognizing risks, recommending risk abatement measures as proactive measure and offering consulting support in cases of serious injury litigation.

In short, Nater Associates offers clients these unique services to help them manage their own workplace security needs through an informed workforce. We accomplish our objectives with our clients through a philosophy based on Solid Situational experiences and expertise gained as a former United States Postal Inspector and expert in workplace violence prevention strategy.

Workplace Violence Prevention and Workplace Security

Over the last decade Nater Associates has developed a ``workplace violence prevention strategy`` - based on the collaboration of resources around those direct experiences. Nater Associates, Ltd. wants to be the provider of your workplace security needs. We are here for you on an intimate, personalized one on one basis to meet your needs and address your concerns in a confidential setting. No need is too small or too large. The objective is to deliver value added services for your investment.

Strategy-Threat Assessments

Our Strategy

• Enable clients to conduct their own threat assessments to defuse typical workplace conflicts before escalation into physical confrontations (murder/suicide/assaults/death threats).
• Enable the client to conduct internal threat assessments (investigations) during the hiring, resolution & termination processes. 
• Provide the client expertise in the management of the pre and post incident phases by providing situational scenario role playing exercises to measure leader effectiveness.
• Provide outsource security consulting services during the implementation of the client`s new security strategy, policy and program. 
• Offer client critical vulnerability threat assessments of all reported workplace violence & security incidents to evaluate impact on resources, morale, performance, production, injury compensation costs and other related business negatives. 
• Provide a comprehensive assessment of a business` practices to help identify factors which have an adverse impact on the workplace security plan.
• Create security awareness training opportunities to inform the workforce on their mutual responsibilities to protect the workplace and to familiarize them on Homeland Security Protective Measures and Threat Conditions in the event of a Terrorist Threat or Strike.
• Work with the client`s human resource, labor relations, safety and security managers to effectively implement their Workplace Security and Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, Programs and Training.

Security Consulting

All of our programs start with a personal initial exploratory consultation wherein we discuss your specific needs and take notes. Thereafter, the process of maximizing your security capabilities is tailored to your company.

The essence of our services at NA is summed up in the following bullets:

• We offer Critical Vulnerability Threat Assessments and Security Surveys.
• Provide a comprehensive Environmental Workplace Violence/Security Assessment of business practices to identify impact and reduce incidents.
• Provide awareness opportunities to inform employees on the adverse impact of a hostile workplace.
• Work with client to develop Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Security Awareness Training Programs.
• Offer situational Results Oriented Risk Abatement Countermeasures and Prevention Initiatives.
• Assist client`s management team in the training of Threat Assessment Teams.
• Assist in the development of Threat and Crisis Management Plans.
• Provide analysis which illustrates the negative impact a violent prone environment has on the workplace such as:
• Lower productivity
• Reduced profitability
• Poor morale
• Increased absenteeism
• Higher sick leave costs
• Faster personnel turnover
• Strained management
• employee relationships
• Negative internal and external image
• Lost customers and dissatisfied clients

The cost of our services is indeed miniscule in comparison to the losses sustained through one`s failure to address these issues. ``An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure``.

Affiliations

Int. Association of Professional Security Consultants
www.iapsc.org

Int. Association for Healthcare Security & Safety
www.iahss.org

Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
www.atap.org

Louis Rovner
www.TheInterviewDoc.com

H. Walker
www.21cc.cc

Kiley Associates LLC
www.kileyassociates.com

Wes Daily & Associates
www.wesdailyassociates.com

President`s Curriculum Vitae

Felix P. Nater, President of Nater Associates, Ltd.

Felix (Phil) Nater has more than 30 years of investigative, managerial and security experience as a United States Postal Inspector and Postal Police Officer, with 8 of those years devoted to Workplace Violence Interdiction. Mr. Nater has spent the last three years growing his business. Part of Mr. Nater`s training and experiences includes diversified leadership and managerial experience emanating from a variety of program management positions and his service as a Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army Reserves, now retired. He has held office and title in numerous organizations including the Association of the United States Army, Hispanic Association of Police Command Officers, and many other organizations. Mr. Nater is also a member of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety.

The following covers other areas of Mr. Nater`s background, accomplishments & affiliations:

• Retired United States Postal Inspector with approximately 30 years of criminal, civil & security investigative experience & Crime Prevention Methodology.
• Last 8 years specialized in Workplace Violence Interdiction; conducted several hundred Threat Assessments and Criminal Investigations, served as a member a Threat and Crisis Management Team recommending prevention and programs development initiatives to the United States Postal Service.
• Participated in numerous major criminal investigations, served as Task Force Leader and program manager for Public Information, Training & Recruitment and Threat Management Coordinator.
• Since incorporating, provided security consulting services to government, corporate, universities & non for profit organizations on workplace violence & and program development and completed a comprehensive Vulnerability Threat Assessment and Security Audit for the Postal Service.
• Trained in Workplace Violence Prevention, Crisis Negotiation & Mediation Process.
• Has demonstrated expertise in courtroom testimony and demeanor, testified in numerous federal, state, local criminal and administrative hearings.
• Developed expertise and skills in presenting Workplace Violence Prevention and Security seminars training thousands employees and students of the Postal Service, corporations, law enforcement agencies and educational institutions.
• Successfully implemented collaboration strategy in the utilization of Threat and Crisis Management Teams.
• Effectively implemented a ``Plain Talk–Solid Situational Approach Concept`` to threat management and conflict resolution.
• Was efficient in working with diverse employee & management groups and labor organizations to assess incidents of workplace violence & develop risk management recommendations.
• Served as a Threat Management Coordinator for the Queens & Long Island Postal Districts advising Senior Management, Human Relations, Labor Relations and Safety Managers, EO, Medical and EAP Staffs.
• Developed workplace violence prevention training programs for employees, supervisor, managers and postmasters on Long Island and Queens Postal Districts.
• Instrumental in developing Leader-Based Scenario training to sustain postal management`s threat assessment and crisis management plans.
• Lectured at law enforcement training sessions, colleges, other government agencies and nonprofit organizations.

• Retired member of the U. S. Army Reserves as a Command Sergeant Major of a major Army Reserve Command.
• Member of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC).
• Member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).
• Current Chairman of the New York City Area Committee for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves, Department of Defense Agency (ESGR).
• Current President of the Greater New York – Statue of Liberty Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
• Current Legislative Affairs Officer for the Retiree Council, Department of the Army, Fort Hamilton.
• Current Sergeant at Arms of the Hispanic Command Officers Police Association (HAPCOA) New York Chapter.
• Past Vice President of the Leadership Division, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class.
• Member of the Greater New York City Chamber of Commerce.
• Member of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS).

Completed the following courses and workshops: Mediation Process, Workplace Violence Training, Hostage/Crisis Negotiation, Threat Management, Communication & Public Speaking, Public Information, Change Management, Diversity Management, Junior, Mid level and Senior level Army Leadership Courses, The Command Sergeant Major Course and the Sergeant` Major Academy, Postal Inspector Basic and Advanced Courses and Postal Police Basic.