bear the responsibility for making these reports regardless of the relationship between the individual who initiated the threat or threatening behavior and the person or persons who were threatened or were the focus of the threatening behavior. Reports of threats, threatening behavior, or acts of violence made or committed by an employee will be investigated appropriately. If an investigation reveals cause for concern, the University may take action which could include the removal of the employee from campus until such time as a determination could be made regarding the employee’s status. Disciplinary action will be commensurate with the level of severity of the threat, behavior or act, and may include, but will not be limited to, a written reprimand, suspension or termination of employment, and/or the filing of criminal charges, criminal arrest and/or prosecution of the employee involved. No existing university policy, practice or procedure should be interpreted to prohibit decisions designed to prevent a threat from being carried out, a violent act from occurring, or a life-threatening situation from developing. The University recognizes and respects the need for privacy and confidentiality of reporting parties and will, therefore, handle their reports with extreme discretion. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible. Anonymous reports, which are not recommended, will be investigated to the extent possible, but the process may be restricted by the lack of full disclosure. At no time does this policy prevent anyone from calling 911 should he/she feel there is an immediate threat to his/her own safety or the safety of others. Any employee who applies for or obtains a protective or restraining order that lists university locations as protected areas must provide the University Police Department a copy of the petition and declarations submitted in support of the order, as well as a copy of any temporary or permanent protective or restraining order that is granted. Student policies regarding threats, threatening behavior, and acts of violence are detailed in the Code of Conduct portion of the Student Handbook.
Approved by the Executive Council, 02/08/2010. Editorial revisions approved by Shared Governance and the President, December 2022. Minor editorial revisions approved by Shared Governance and the President, February 2026.
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