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B. Listen to complaints relating to violent acts, investigate the situation, and take corrective action where appropriate. C. Share information only with staff who have a need to know, generally a direct supervisor and /or the Risk Services Director. Response and Reporting A. Should a violent incident develop, the first priority should be the safety of employees and other persons in the area. If an employee feels threatened or in danger of imminent bodily harm s /he should take the following steps: 1. Leave the scene, if it can be done safely. No (tempt should be made to control a violent person. ilk 2. If the situations warrants, call the police. The � law enforcement agency should be contacted if there is a conc N cts may escalate or that someone's safety is threatened II �''''' '' � 3. Notify a supervisor as soon as it one sa ly. I ,, �� 4. The employee and /or the supeAsors oa l r tact the division /department manager or Humanes .. od .cj)irector as soon as possible. 5. The division /department-manager or Human Resources Director may notify the police if thiA ha`s o ralready been donee B. It an individual poses no m ediate,reat, but is making verbal threats or otherwise intimidating emplo @ or other persons in the area, then the employees should: ��IIII,,. 1. Keg away from the individual'!IlIf fiossible. 2. NotiilliglIgppervisor or the Hum n Resources Director as soon as possible. C. Any City em� yee' I1" o ledge of a violent act involving any other City employee muto rrt it i �d ately to a supervisor, division manager, department manager or the Human Resources Director. Investigations `' City employees Upon receiving a formal report of an act of workplace violence by a City employee, Human Resources 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 Human Resources in a confidential file.