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1. When reporting an imminent threat and/or act of violence, an employee should first
secure his or her own safety, immediately contact the Winston-Salem Police Department
by calling 911 or other local law enforcement personnel at their emergency phone
number, and if possible, alert persons in the immediate area.
2. Employees who are threatened, assaulted, or attacked, while on official duty in the field,
should immediately report such incidents to both the Winston-Salem Police Department
or other local law enforcement agency and their immediate supervisor.
3. If anyone commits a violent act or makes a direct threat while on city property, the
person will be asked to leave by a supervisor. Should the person refuse to leave, the
Winston-Salem Police Department or other local law enforcement agency will be called
to assist in removing the person from City property. The person may not return to any
City property until authorized. The City will begin an administrative investigation and
take appropriate action.
4. Any employee who violates the policy "Prohibiting Workplace Violence" will receive
appropriate disciplinary action which may include termination.
5. Employees who know of information about workplace violence but do not report it in
accordance with this procedure, will be subjected to appropriate disciplinary action which
may include termination.
6. Any employee who receives a suspicious package should notify his or her supervisor, call
the Winston-Salem Police Department at 911 or other local law enforcement personnel at
their emergency telephone number and initiate emergency evacuation procedures.
7. The City will not tolerate retaliation against an employee for reporting instances of
workplace violence. Incidents of retaliation should be reported in accordance with the
City's grievance process and/or Winston-Salem Police Department.

IV. Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

Managers/supervisors should support the City's policies created to provide work
environments that are safe from violence, threats, and harassing/aggressive behavior. To that
end, they shall:

1. Inform all employees that violence or other abusive, aggressive, or disruptive behavior in
any form will not be tolerated in the workplace. All threats, including those made
jokingly, will be taken seriously.
2. Review the City's policy prohibiting Workplace Violence and procedures periodically
with employees. Explain to the employee that the policy prohibiting Workplace Violence
requires the participation of all employees.
3. Ensure that all existing and new employees receive a copy of the City's policy prohibiting
Workplace Violence, which is included in this handbook. Provide training as necessary
for all existing and new employees.
4. Be aware of any patterns or changes in employee behavior that could pose a concern for
the workplace. Such behavior should be documented by the supervisor for the record.
Changes in behavior should be addressed with the employee after consultation with the
Human Resources Director.
5. Be alert to the possibility of workplace violence on the part of former employees, citizens
or others. Take preventive or corrective action, when necessary, in accordance with the

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