150-27 Violence in the Work Place

150-27 Violence in the Work Place

Effective Date: 3/1/98
Office of Origin: Human Resources

I. Purpose

UCSF is committed to maintaining a work place free from threats and acts of intimidation and violence and has adopted a zero tolerance standard for this campus. Therefore, any act of intimidation, violence, or threat of violence (see definitions below) should be reported immediately to an appropriate UCSF official. All reported incidents will be investigated.


II. Definitions

Act of violence: A physical act, whether or not it causes actual bodily harm to another person or damage to the property of another.

Intimidation: A physical or verbal act toward another person, the result of which causes that person to reasonably fear for his/her safety or the safety of others.

Threat of violence: A physical or verbal act which threatens bodily harm to another person or damage to the property of another.


III. Policy

  1. Any act of intimidation, threat of violence, or act of violence committed against any person on UCSF-owned properties is prohibited.

  2. No person shall possess or have control of any firearm, deadly weapon, or prohibited knife, as legally defined, while on UCSF-owned properties, except as required in the lawful course of business or as authorized by the UCSF Police Department.


IV. Responsibility

  1. Any UCSF faculty member, student, or employee who is the subject of, or a witness to, a suspected violation of this policy should report the violation to a supervisor, manager, or person in authority who is not involved in the conduct.

  2. Any UCSF supervisor, manager, or person in authority who receives a report of a suspected violation of this policy shall document the incident, and notify an appropriate UCSF official.

  3. Any emergency, perceived emergency, or suspected criminal conduct shall be immediately reported to the UCSF Police Department. Sexual violence is also criminal conduct and shall be immediately reported to the UCSF Police Department.

  4. Any UCSF faculty member, student, or employee found to be in violation of this policy may be subject to criminal prosecution as well as discipline up to and including dismissal pursuant to applicable University personnel policies or collective bargaining agreements.


V. Related Policies


VI. References