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EFFECTIVE DATE: September 5, 2000 SUDJECT: Personnel

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AN ADMlNISTRATION REGULATION ESTABLISHING A
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Section I.. Policy Statement

The City of Farmington maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards violence in the
workplace. All violent behavior is inappropriate in the workplace, whether it is on the part of
employees, customers, or others present in the workplace, and will not be tolerated.
Furthem1ore, the possession, use, or threat of use of a weapon is prohibited in the workplace by
employees. All employees shall notify their supervisor of any workplace violence which they
have witnessed, experienced, become aware of, or in any way have knowledge of. Violations of
this policy shall lead to disciplinary action up to and including tennination and may also result in
criminal prosecution.

Section 11. Definitions
A. Employee: All regular full-time, regular part-lime, seasonal employees,
temporary employees, volunteers, elected and appointed officials of the City.
B. Weapon; Including, but not limited to, any type of firearm, knife, (excluding
ea.ting utensils), with a blade longer than four inches, butterfly knife, folding
knife, metal knuckles or explosives. Mace or pepper spray, as allowed by
state law, is not to be considered a prohibited weapon provided the spray is
only used for personal defense.
C. Workplace: All City·owned or leased property, including vehicles and
mobile equipment, and any other property where work is being performed by
City employees in an official capacity for the City.

D. WorkpJnoc Violence: .A.ny act of written, verbal, or physical aggression that
occurs in the workplace intended to physically harm an individual or that
could cause a reasonable person to be in fear of imminent physical harm. It
also includes the intentional non-authorized destruction or abuse of property.
Examples of workplace violence may include: harassment, obscene phone
calls, threats (direct or implied), stalking, unauthorized possession or
inappropriate use of weapons, assault, bullery, robbery, kidnapping, murder,
bomb threats, and arson. Workplace violence does not include the use of
reasonable force in the defense of oneself or others. Training scenarios a.re
excluded from this definition.

ectlon III. General

A Background: The City recognizes that workplace violence is a growing
concern nationally that needs lo be addressed by all employers. Employees
of the City should be provided with a work environment which is as safe as is

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