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Workplace Violence

The Riverside Community College District is committed to providing a safe and welcoming working environment for all staff members. This incident reporting form is designed to provide members of the Riverside Community College District community with an on-line method to report alleged incidents of workplace violence. Workplace violence means any behavior that raises concerns for the safety of another person's life, health, well-being, family or property, whether direct or indirect. 

Workplace violence, includes, but is not limited to, the following: 

      • The threat or use of physical force against an employee that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, psychological trauma, or stress, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury.
      • An incident involving a threat or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, including the use of common objects as weapons, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury. 

What are the 4 types of workplace violence?

      • Type 1- Violence committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the workplace
      • Type 2- Violence committed by a customer, client, student, inmate or visitor
      • Type 3-Violence committed by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager
      • Type 4-Violence committed by a nonworker with a personal relationship with an employee

What are RCCD’s Board Policies regarding employee safety:

 BP 5800 Campus Safety      BP 5810 Workplace Violence and Safety          

BP 5815 Reporting of Crimes     BP 6430 Prohibition of Harassment and Retaliation

AP 6435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations

 

Where can I access training?

Training is available through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office Vision Resource Center.

CCC VRC California Workplace Violence Prevention Training


How can I report workplace violence?

Reports can be made through a Workplace Violence Incident Report Form , by contacting your immediate supervisor, or contacting the RCCD Police Department at 951-222-8171.  

Click the links below to view the Workplace Prevention Plan. Please note: This plan is a living document and will be updated throughout the academic year. 

Workplace Violence Incident Report Form    Workplace Violence Prevention Plan