(A) Internal. Any employee who becomes aware of an incident of violent behavior, whether the incident is committed by another employee or an external individual such as a customer, vendor, or citizen must:
(1) Report such incident to the department head. Management will assess and investigate the incident and determine the appropriate action to be taken. Department heads will inform the personnel department of all reported incidents of workplace violence.
(2) In critical incidents in which serious threats or injury occurs, call 911 immediately to obtain emergency responders such as police, fire and/or ambulance personnel.
(B) External.
(1) City employees may sometimes be involved in personal disputes with family members, friends, or neighbors that can sometimes escalate to the point that injunctions, restraining orders, and other court orders are sought. We, therefore, request that employees include their work locations, as well as their place of residence, in that court order. To provide for the safety of the employee and others, we suggest that employees notify their supervisor and the police department of the issuance of such a court order and provide a description of the individual cited in the court order.
(2) In the case wherein an employee has not secured a court order but fears for his/her safety, we ask the employee to notify his/her supervisor and the Police Department as stated above in division (A).
(Res. 2524, passed 12-10-97)