Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 1 – General Administration

Article 9 – Assessment of Threats Against Staff

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12040.3 Responsibility

  • The Hiring Authority has overall responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of this procedure and all departmental policies that affect their area of responsibility.

  • It is the responsibility of all employees to immediately report threats, acts of aggression, or acts of violence to a supervisor or designated representatives. Threats must be verbally reported immediately, and must be followed with a complete written report as soon as practical. The Department shall immediately investigate, assess, and verify the legitimacy of a threat and respond according to procedures described in this article.