KSU strives to provide a safe and secure environment for all employees and campus visitors. Threatening and harmful behavior cannot be tolerated in order for KSU to thrive as the educational institution of choice. This policy is intended to provide a mechanism to ensure the safety and security of all employees.

KSU does not tolerate acts of workplace violence committed by or against employees. KSU strictly prohibits employees from making threats or perceived threats or engaging in violent acts.

KSU uses and employs a zero-tolerance policy pertaining to all employees, meaning that KSU disciplines or terminates every employee found to have violated this policy.

Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

a Injuring another person physically, excluding substantiated incidents of self-defense;

b Engaging in behavior that creates a reasonable fear of injury in another person;

c Possessing, brandishing, or using a weapon while on KSU premises or engaged in KSU business;

Damaging property intentionally;

e Threatening to injure an individual or damage property; and

f Committing injurious acts motivated by, or related to, domestic violence or sexual harassment.

KSU identifies and responds to workplace violence hazards as follows:

a Threat assessment. The Human Resource Director works in conjunction with the University Police Department and the KSU Safety Committee to assess KSU's vulnerability to violence and determine the appropriate preventative measures. The group reviews the workplace as necessary to identify existing or