Police officer | Workplace Violence

HERE IS A SITUATION ENCOUNTERED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES.

One evening, at the home of a couple…

After work, this officer spoke about what had happened with his colleagues.
As a result, he received the support he needed and felt recognized as a witness of violence.

HERE IS A SITUATION ENCOUNTERED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF HER DUTIES.

In the suburbs, during a routine patrol of the area…

Later, the officer spoke to her colleagues about what had happened.
This allowed her to express her feelings and to discover that she isn’t the only person to have experienced this kind of situation.

HERE IS A SITUATION ENCOUNTERED BY A POLICE OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES.

One afternoon, close to a psychiatric hospital…

This officer reported the event to his employer.
As a result, she was able to receive support and to benefit from the Employee Assistance Program.

Spread the word! We need change!

Workplace violence includes both words or gestures. It includes verbal, psychological and physical assault.

Violence in the workplace is a serious issue and affects personnel in all professional sectors. Some workers are more likely to experience this type of violence because their duties involve a number of risk factors.

According to a survey conducted by the VISAGE research team,

81% of police officers have experienced or witnessed violence at work (78% women/84% men);
29% of that number have been affected by an act of serious violence (23% women/37% men).

However,

63% believe they would be judged by their peers if they complained (68% women/56% men);
48% believe they would be judged by their employer if they complained (58% women/38% men);
25% think it is pointless to talk about violence at work unless someone has an obvious injury (28% women/20% men);
43% do not know the policies and procedures in place to obtain support after experiencing violence (45% women/41% men).

Feel free to talk to your colleagues and loved ones about any act of verbal, psychological or physical violence that you experience at work and report it to your employer.

UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE

I PLEDGE

One evening, at the home of a couple…

After work, this officer spoke about what had happened with his colleagues.
As a result, he received the support he needed and felt recognized as a witness of violence.

In your opinion, is this an example of violence?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you discuss it with your loved ones or colleagues?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you report it to your employer?

Would you like to continue?

In the suburbs, during a routine patrol of the area…

Later, the officer spoke to her colleagues about what had happened.
This allowed her to express her feelings and to discover that she isn’t the only person to have experienced this kind of situation.

In your opinion, is this an example of violence?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you discuss it with your loved ones or colleagues?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you report it to your employer?

Would you like to continue?

One afternoon, close to a psychiatric hospital…

This officer reported the event to his employer.
As a result, she was able to receive support and to benefit from the Employee Assistance Program.

In your opinion, is this an example of violence?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you discuss it with your loved ones or colleagues?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you report it to your employer?

Spread the word! We need change!

One evening, at the home of a couple…

After work, this officer spoke about what had happened with his colleagues. As a result, he received the support he needed and felt recognized as a witness of violence.

In your opinion, is this an example of violence?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you discuss it with your loved ones or colleagues?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you report it to your employer?

Would you like to continue?

In the suburbs, during a routine patrol of the area…

Later, the officer spoke to her colleagues about what had happened. This allowed her to express her feelings and to discover that she isn’t the only person to have experienced this kind of situation.

In your opinion, is this an example of violence?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you discuss it with your loved ones or colleagues?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you report it to your employer?

Would you like to continue?

One afternoon, close to a psychiatric hospital…

This officer reported the event to his employer. As a result, she was able to receive support and to benefit from the Employee Assistance Program.

In your opinion, is this an example of violence?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you discuss it with your loved ones or colleagues?

If you were to experience a SIMILAR act of violence, would you report it to your employer?

Spread the word! We need change!

After work, this officer spoke about what had happened with his colleagues.
As a result, he received the support he needed and felt recognized as a witness of violence.

Later, the officer spoke to her colleagues about what had happened.
This allowed her to express her feelings and to discover that she isn’t the only person to have experienced this kind of situation.

This officer reported the event to his employer.
As a result, she was able to receive support and to benefit from the Employee Assistance Program.