Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5370.1A
OCT 29 1999
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5370.1A
Subj:
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND THREATENING BEHAVIOR
1.
PURPOSE. To establish prevention and intervention policy and procedures for managing
workplace violence and threatening behavior in the U. S. Coast Guard. This Instruction
authorizes the use of Crisis Intervention Team's (CIT's) to prevent violence and ensure
available resources and procedural options are immediately accessible to commands and
supervisors. This Instruction is consistent with enforcing the Uniform Code of Military
Justice and state and Federal law where they apply.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure
compliance with the provisions of this directive.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Workplace Violence and Threatening Behavior,
COMDTINST 5370.1 is cancelled.
4.
BACKGROUND. In recent years, we have become more aware of violence and threatening
behavior in American workplaces. While the Coast Guard is proud of its safe workplaces,
we are concerned about the reality of violence in society and its potential incidence in our
workplaces. When Coast Guard personnel engage in disruptive or threatening activities,
such behavior can escalate if we do not address it promptly and appropriately.
5.
DISCUSSION.
a.
Violent or threatening behavior in the workplace can generate from various sources,
including current and former members and employees, disgruntled family members or
friends, or members of the general public acting randomly.
b.
Organizations minimize risks when they establish policies to address violent or
threatening behavior and how individuals will be treated if they exhibit violent
actions, threats, or tendencies.
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