1. Send us your comments University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin A Safe Workplace: Policies on Campus Violence, Drugs, Alcohol, and Weapons Revised 21 September 2010

2. Send us your comments Policies on Campus Violence, Drugs, Alcohol, and Weapons The policies Examples of what’s okay and not okay Where to get more information University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

3. Send us your comments The fine print To give you a basic understanding of the policy. The examples don’t cover every possible scenario. Refer to the policy itself to better understand a policy. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

4. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence The policy Threatening acts or words and violent actions will not be tolerated at the University, and such behavior is prohibited. For campus violence policy, see UT Austin’s Revised Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section 2.A.3 www.utexas.edu/policies/hoppm/02.A.03.html. www.utexas.edu/policies/hoppm/02.A.03.html University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

5. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Definitions Violent behavior includes any behavior, whether intentional or reckless, which results in bodily injury to one’s self, another person and/or damage to property. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

6. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Definitions Threatening behavior includes any behavior, whether intentional or reckless, that by its nature would be interpreted by a reasonable person as an intent to harm one’s self, another person or damage property belonging to another. Threats may be oral, written, or communicated through conventional mail, electronic, fax, or telephonic means and may be direct or implied. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

7. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Examples Physically assaulting a person, including slapping, hitting, punching, pushing, poking or kicking; Intimidating, threatening, hostile or abusive language that communicates the intention to engage in violence against another person and leads a reasonable person to expect that violent behavior may occur. More examples are in the policy in the Revised Handbook of Operating Procedures. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

8. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Common Warning Signs of Violent Individuals Before committing or threatening an act of violence, many individual display warning signs. The more warning signs present, the greater the risk of violence. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

9. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Common Warning Signs of Violent Individuals Previous physical aggression Verbal or written threats Unreasonably argumentative and/or overly suspicious – talk about ‘revenge’ Alarming decline in personal grooming Grandiosity – always has to be right – overestimates their value University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

10. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Common Warning Signs of Violent Individuals Delusion – believes wild conspiracy theories, – makes highly unbelievable statements – repeatedly sees accidents and mistakes of others as intentional and aimed at him/her Extremist opinions – rigidly intolerant of other points of view University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

11. Send us your comments Select two warning signs from the pull down menu. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin You did not answer this question completely Try again Submit Clear You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: Select two warning signs of a violent individual:. and Correct - Click anywhere to continue Revised 21 September 2010

12. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence When to contact UT Police Department (UTPD) Contact UTPD To report any immediate threat or violence OR To report any less immediate threat or violence by a visitor or someone not affiliated with UT Austin For immediate emergency or crime, call 911 For a non-emergency, call 471-4441 University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

13. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Who to contact for less immediate threats BCAL (Behavior Concern Advice Line) 232-5050, available 24/7 and www.utexas.edu/safety/bcal Supervisor – if a UT Austin employee Dean of Students’ office – if UT Austin student Executive Vice President & Provost if a UT Austin faculty member University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

14. Send us your comments Prohibition of campus violence Where Do I Get More Information? Print or bookmark this for future reference UTPD Safety Protocols www.utexas.edu/police/safety/safety_protocols_en.pdf Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 471- 3366 or www.utexas.edu/hr/current/services/informational/workplace_safety_crisis_mgt.html www.utexas.edu/hr/current/services/informational/workplace_safety_crisis_mgt.html University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

15. Send us your comments University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Fill in the blank using the pull down menu Correct - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Try again Submit Clear To get information and advice about threats and violence in the workplace, I can contact. Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely Revised 21 September 2010

16. Send us your comments University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin  The unauthorized purchase, manufacture, distribution, possession, sale, storage or use of an illegal drug or controlled substance at UT Austin is prohibited.  Use of alcohol or illegal drugs which affects job performance or may adversely affect others is prohibited. Use of alcohol and illegal drugs The policy Revised 21 September 2010

17. Send us your comments Use of alcohol and illegal drugs The policy For campus drug policy, see UT Austin’s Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section 9.89 at www.utexas.edu/policies/hoppm/h0989.html www.utexas.edu/policies/hoppm/h0989.html For discipline and dismissal policy, see UT Austin’s Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section 9.49 at http://www.utexas.edu/policies/hoppm/h0949.html http://www.utexas.edu/policies/hoppm/h0949.html University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

18. Send us your comments Use of alcohol and illegal drugs Some instances of what’s okay  Alcohol is permitted at official functions approved by the President or his or her delegate.  Prescription and over-the-counter medications should be used as prescribed by a physician.  Supervisors should counsel with an employee under the influence on the job. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

19. Send us your comments Use of alcohol and illegal drugs What’s not okay Possessing, using, or selling illegal drugs on U.T. premises, property, or vehicles. The unauthorized use or possession of alcohol while on duty or in U.T. vehicles. Use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or controlled substance while not on duty which adversely affects job performance or others. These and other actions can result in disciplinary action, including dismissal. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

20. Send us your comments Weapons and the workplace The policy U.T. Austin prohibits the display of weapons and other objects in a threatening manner, and the use of weapons or ordinary objects used as weapons to harm someone. ROTC, commissioned law enforcement officers including UTPD, and lawfully armed security guards, are the only people authorized to have firearms on UT Austin premises. University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

21. Send us your comments Weapons and the workplace The policy Refer to the Texas Penal Code, Title 10, Chapter 46, Section 46.03 at www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

22. Send us your comments Weapons and the workplace Where to Learn More Ask your supervisor Staff may contact HRS Faculty may consult the Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost University Compliance Services The University of Texas at Austin Revised 21 September 2010

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