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report of suspected violations of this policy or any person who assists or participates in an investigation or assists or participates in a proceeding related to such investigation. The gityCity will discipline or take other appropriate action against any employee, personnel, elected official, or volunteer who engages in acts of retaliation towards such individuals. For purposes of this policy, retaliation includes but is not limited to,=any form of intimidation, reprisal or harassment. 7.3 Workplace Violence Policy Purpose and Definitions This policy applies to all City employees, personnel, and volunteers without exception, including elected officials, temporary employees, employees working under contract for the City, and members of the paid -on -call fire department. The eityCity of Ramsey is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its employees and customers, free from violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation, and other disruptive behavior.- Accordingly, the CityCity will not tolerate any acts of violence toward employees, or customers of the CityCty, or -to property.- Any employee who commits or threatens an act of workplace violence may be subject to investigation and discipline, up to and including immediate termination.- It is the goal of the QityCity to provide a workplace that is free of intimidation, threats, and violence.- This policy will also seek to provide guidance to employees when they encounter a situation that they believe could result in violence. For purposes of this policy, the following definitions will be used: Workplace Violence_ The term "-`workplace violence""' encompasses a wide range of behaviors that include, but areis not limited to, any act of physical, verbal, or written aggression against an employee or customer of the CityCity„ or -threats to inflict physical harm, or damages to property; harm to -family members of an employee;-, or any purposeful or knowing behavior that would cause a reasonable person to feel threatened by an employee or non -employee in the workplace.- Workplace violence does not include reasonable force in the defense of oneself or others. Workplace violencelt also does not include the appropriate use of force or weapons by law enforcement officers or others acting lawfully to protect and defend life and property, effectuate an arrest or detainment, or for other lawful purposes, for which law enforcement officers are authorized to use force. Threat_ Aan expression by word or conduct of intent to commit violence that places the listener or reader in fear of imminent bodily harm or is of such character that another individual could reasonably be placed in fear of imminent bodily harm -The overall context of statement, including non-verbal communications will be taken into account to determine if such an expression is a threat covered by this policyrule. Employee Responsibilities Employees are expected to treat co-workers, citizens, and property with respect.- No employee is permitted to commit or threaten violence against another employee or customer of the CityCity. 551Page Formatted: No underline Formatted: No underline