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City of Eugene Human Resource and Risk Services Policies i i 1. Leave the scene, if if can be done safely. No attempt should be made to control a violent person. 2. Call the police, if the situations warrants. The appropriate law enforcement j agency should be contacted if there is a concern that acts may escalate or that someone's safety is threatened. 3. Notify a supervisor as soon as it can be done safely. 4. The employee and/or the supervisor should contact the division/department manager or HRRS Director as soon as possible. 5. The division/department manager or HRRS Director may notify the police if this has not already been done. ~ B. If an individual poses no immediate threat, but is making verbal threats or otherwise intimidating employees or other persons in the area, then the employees should: 1. Keep away from the individual, if possible. 2. Notify a supervisor or the HRRS Director as soon as possible. C. Any City employee having knowledge of a violent act involving any other City employee must report it immediately to a supervisor, division manager, department manager or the HRRS Director. Investigations: City employees: Upon receiving a formal report of an act of workplace violence by a City employee, Human Resource and Risk Services will direct a confidential and thorough investigation to be conducted in a timely manner. All reports will be handled discretely. Confidentiality will be maintained as far as practicable. A written record of the investigation will be made. The investigative materials will be maintained in HRRS in a confidential file. If, after investigation, it is determined that corrective action and/or discipline is appropriate, the immediate supervisor and department manager will be notified and action will be taken in accordance with City policies and practices. Human Resource and Risk Services Revised 09/16/02 _