EPP 34: Violence in the Workplace Policy

Purpose

To describe the County’s Prevention of Workplace Violence policy and associated responsibilities to prevent or respond to threats or actual violence.

This policy applies to all Clackamas County employees

County Code 2.09.060 authorizes the County Administrator to draft administrative rules and implement operational policies

Clackamas County does not tolerate any threats or any acts of violence against another person’s life, health, well-being, family or property.

In accordance with County Code 2.05.180.2(O)
Unless required or permitted by an employee’s job classification, employees shall not possess or use firearms, weapons, illegal drugs, controlled substances (other than those lawfully prescribed), or intoxicating beverages during an employee’s work shift (including breaks in which the employee remains on County premises).
This applies to employees and includes any County property,facilities or County vehicles but specifically does not include those County facilities where the storage, discharge or possession of firearms is authorized due to the use of the building or its occupancy bv those employees whose classification authorizes possession or use of a firearm.
County employees who are required to possess firearms, weapons, or other dangerous devices as a condition of their employment are to use them only in accordance with departmental operating procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.