Workplace Violence 08-11

Question 1

Who must attend any incident of workplace violence

Answer 1

Supervisory officer

Question 2

Who must be notified of any incident of workplace violence

Answer 2

Supervisory officer
OIC
Unit commander

Question 3

If a complaint of work place violence is vexatious or malicious what may occur

Answer 3

A complaint of workplace violence that is vexatious or malicious in nature may result in discipline

Question 4

What shall a supervisor do once becoming aware of workplace violence

Answer 4

• Take every reasonable precaution for the protection of members
• Commence investigation
• maintain confidentiality
• report it to the OIC
• speak to the member in private
• protect any complainant or witness from reprisal

Question 5

Can a police officer refuse to work

Answer 5

A police officer cannot refuse to work when the work is a normal condition of the worker’s
employment or when the refusal to work would directly endanger the life, health or safety of another person.

Question 6

Who must ensure a work place is not toxic or poisoned

Answer 6

The OIC

Question 7

When an OIC is notified of a member refusing to work as a result of a workplace violence incident shall

Answer 7

Ensure the member remains available and in a safe place for the purposes of an investigation, if applicable

Question 8

What precaution shall an OIC take in relation to a member (victim) and workplace violence

Answer 8

Reasonable precaution necessary for the protection of the member may include the re–assignment to reasonable alternative duties.