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Behavioral Assessment Unit in its analysis of past incidents of workplace <br /> violence: <br /> o Direct or veiled threats of harm <br /> o Intimidating, belligerent, harassing, bullying or other inappropriate <br /> and aggressive behavior <br /> o Numerous conflicts with supervisors and other employees <br /> o Bringing, brandishing a weapon in the workplace, making <br /> inappropriate references to guns, fascination with weapons <br /> o Fascination with incidents of workplace violence, statements <br /> indicating approval of the use of violence to resolve problems, <br /> statements indicating identification with perpetrators of workplace <br /> homicides <br /> o Statements indicating desperation over family,financial, other <br /> personal problems,to the point of contemplating suicide <br /> o Drug/alcohol abuse <br /> o Extreme changes in behavior <br /> 1.5.3 REPORTING: <br /> Reporting incidents of workplace violence or potential violence is a vital element of the <br /> department's policy. All threats of violence must be taken seriously. Employees are <br /> encouraged to report the following types of incidents immediately to management. Any <br /> incident in which security and/or law enforcement is called to assist. Any incident in <br /> which the perpetrator becomes verbally abusive or physically threatening and refuses to <br /> leave the premises. <br /> All reported incidents of workplace violence are to be recorded to a WORKPLACE <br /> VIOLENCE INCIDENT REPORT FORM by the Supervisor or Manager. A complaint <br /> triggers a report; a report triggers an investigation;the purpose of the <br /> investigation is to determine if there has been a violation of policy. The <br /> department is responsible for taking appropriate actions based on the findings of <br /> the investigation. The Director of Public Works, or their designee, is to receive a <br /> copy of the report, findings and corrective actions. The report is to be provided to <br /> Risk Management within 24 hours of the complaint. (An addendum may be sent <br /> after the investigation,findings and recommended corrective actions are <br /> complete. In some cases it may be necessary to send a final addendum when <br /> corrective actions are complete). <br /> 1.5.4 ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES <br /> ✓ An employee who has been the victim of a threat or assault will immediately <br /> report the situation to any manager or supervisor. The manager or <br /> San Joaquin County <br /> Department of Public Works <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx P a g e 143 <br />