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Examples of prohibited conduct include, but are not limited to, physical abuse, verbal threats to inflict physical harm, vandalism, arson, and use of weapons. Employees are not permitted to bring a weapon into the CityCity workplace or onto CityCity property unless the weapon is required to fulfill the employee's job duties, such as those of a ppolice officer. CityCity employees should not ignore violent, threatening, harassing, intimidating, or other disruptive behavior.- If anyone on the CityCity premises displays such behavior, regardless of whether he/shethey are -is a 6i4yCity employee, such behavior should be reported immediately to the employee's supervisor.- Employees are responsible for making the report regardless of the relationship between the individual who initiated the threat or threatening behavior and the person(s) who was threatened or who was the focus of the threatening behavior. Employees Shall be alerted toshould remain alert to and immediately report suspicious or threatening behavior and incidents of workplace violence to their supervisor. Employees -ate should contact 911 in the case of an immediate, serious threat or crime.- In the event of imminent danger to persons or property, employees shall always take action to safeguard persons individuals or property before making a formal report.— Except as noted above, reports shall be made as soon as possible after a threat or act of workplace violence - preferably within 4-6 hours, or sooner if reasonably able to do soe. Even without an actual threat, employees shall report any behavior they have witnessed that which they regard as threatening or violent. Employees who have identified CityCity work locations as being protected for purposes of restraining or protective orders shall immediately notify their supervisor.- The CityCity understands the sensitivity of the information and will endeavor to handle the matter respectfully while also providing necessary notification and advance warning to fellow employees. Supervisory Responsibilities „ ry Rcsponsibiliti^s Supervisors are expected to appropriately and safely intervene when they see an employee is subjected to abuseon the end of abuso whether from another employee or a member of the public.- Supervisors and Department Heads who witness workplace violence or receive a complaint of workplace violence must notify the Administrative Services Director of the situation as soon as possible. The responding supervisor shall assess whether there is a current significant current risk of violence that could result in physical harm to people and/and/or property. The supervisor should and establish command and determine the appropriate level of emergency response.- ActionsThc supervisors or Department Head's may take efforts may include the following actions: • Assuring Ensuring that 911 has been called. • Alerting other employees in the immediate area about the situation. • Attempting to move individuals at risk to a safer location. • Implementing the appropriate evacuation prece€dproceduresing if rapid evacuation of the building seems warranted. 561Page