Workplace Violence And Harassment
Workplace Violence and Harassment
Introduction
There are several variables that add up to make an inadvertent injustice within the criminal justice system. For example, when an eyewitness testimony is impartial or slightly skewed, it can drastically affect an outcome for somebody, also when an officer’s testimony is bad and or when the fourth amendment is violated by wrongfully searches and seizures. Work place violence can be either physical, mental or verbal abuse. It is not taken lightly in the workplace especially when it comes down to threats and physical violence. Some of the signs an individual may portray towards others before he or she acts include; threatening phone calls, aggression in the workplace, and or stalking. These are all great warning signs to keep in mind when dealing with co-workers or visitors in the workplace. There are some triggers that may set off an individual and make them act towards their place of employment. Some of those sources of …show more content…
There needs to be a policy in place for the dealing with these situations. Communication is key, everybody should feel comfortable discussing any situation with a supervisor or the human resources personnel. When an issue is brought up it should be taken into consideration and evaluated to reduce serious injury or further escalation. Regular training sessions should take place to keep all of the staff members informed of the common warning signs of violence and how to report such acts. If an individual fears violence in the workplace he or she should immediately report it to their supervisor and refrain from provoking the aggressor. At the place of my employment, it is encouraged to keep track of dates and times of when the incident took place if possible. An important one is to avoid any type of retaliation towards the
Introduction
There are several variables that add up to make an inadvertent injustice within the criminal justice system. For example, when an eyewitness testimony is impartial or slightly skewed, it can drastically affect an outcome for somebody, also when an officer’s testimony is bad and or when the fourth amendment is violated by wrongfully searches and seizures. Work place violence can be either physical, mental or verbal abuse. It is not taken lightly in the workplace especially when it comes down to threats and physical violence. Some of the signs an individual may portray towards others before he or she acts include; threatening phone calls, aggression in the workplace, and or stalking. These are all great warning signs to keep in mind when dealing with co-workers or visitors in the workplace. There are some triggers that may set off an individual and make them act towards their place of employment. Some of those sources of …show more content…
There needs to be a policy in place for the dealing with these situations. Communication is key, everybody should feel comfortable discussing any situation with a supervisor or the human resources personnel. When an issue is brought up it should be taken into consideration and evaluated to reduce serious injury or further escalation. Regular training sessions should take place to keep all of the staff members informed of the common warning signs of violence and how to report such acts. If an individual fears violence in the workplace he or she should immediately report it to their supervisor and refrain from provoking the aggressor. At the place of my employment, it is encouraged to keep track of dates and times of when the incident took place if possible. An important one is to avoid any type of retaliation towards the