Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.27 Behavior Threat Assessment
4.27.1 Threat Management Team Overview (Revised: 8/1/14)
A. The Threat Management Team was established in 1994 in response to concerns about
workplace violence and as a means to implement UCSF’s Zero Tolerance Standard.
1. The Zero Tolerance Standard for Workplace Violence states that:
UCSF is committed to mainta ining a safe workplace that is free from threats and
acts of intimidation and violence. When faced with these situations UCSF has
taken swift and remedial action to protect the rights of employees, faculty and
students. The Standard is intended to bring aw areness to all on campus that
threats or acts of violence and intimidation are taken seriously and will be
investigated.
B. The Threat Management Team coordinates response to concerns raised by Campus and
Medical Center administrators, faculty, staff and students.
C. The team is convened whenever departments need help responding to a potentially
dangerous situation.
D. The Threat Management Team is comprised of several campus units with special
expertise and professional training in assessing and handling violence in the workplace.
These units are:
1. UCSF Police Department
2. Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
3. Campus L abor and Employee Relations
4. Medical Center Labor and Employee Relations
5. Office of Legal Counsel
6. Medical Center Security Services.