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a 4 instructed by the reporting procedures, including completion of the Workplace Violence Reporting form. • Communicating the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Workplace Violence Prevention guidelines to employees 9.3.3 Risk Management Director(Purchasing and Central Services Director) The Risk Management Director is responsible for: • Establishing and maintaining the workplace violence prevention policy and guidelines • Reviewing and facilitating the evaluation of all incident reports of workplace violence • Coordinating the Violence Assessment Team to review and respond to any incidents as necessary • Initiating any necessary changes to enhance workplace safety and communicating the planned changes to involved employees 9.3.4 Personnel Department The Personnel Department is responsible for: • Planning and coordinating training for department heads, supervisors and employees in building understanding of what workplace violence is and how to recognize and respond to a potentially violent or threatening incident • Communicating to employees and supervisors the County's policies and guidelines relating to workplace violence prevention 9.3.5 Violence Assessment Team The Violence Assessment Team is appointed by the Risk Management Director and is responsible for: • Assessing the vulnerability to workplace violence and making recommendations on preventive actions • Reviewing and responding to any workplace violence incidents as necessary. 9.4 Definitions Workplace Violence includes, but is not limited to,verbal abuse,harassment, intimidation,threats,physical attack, carrying or possession of a prohibited weapon, or inflicting property damage as a result of an intentional act. Harassment/Intimidation includes,but is not limited to, stalking or engaging in actions intended to frighten or coerce. 2