Community Safety Reminder: Harassment and Threats

UC San Diego is committed to providing a safe environment for every member of our community. As part of that effort, we want to remind faculty and staff of the resources that are available if harassment or a threat occurs. Although it is uncommon, faculty or staff members occasionally receive harassment or threats from campus affiliates and non-affiliates. We realize that this can cause stress, fear and frustration. The following offers guidance on the steps to take if a faculty or staff member receives a threat or intimidation through email, online, via social media or in-person. Please note, these procedures are for faculty and staff working on the UC San Diego campus; procedures may differ for faculty and staff working in Health System facilities.

Harassment and Threat Procedures for UC San Diego Campus Faculty and Staff

Report the threat immediately
- Call or text 9‑1‑1 if the threat appears imminent or poses an immediate risk to health and safety.
- For non‑emergencies, contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534‑HELP (4357) or visit the campus police in person.
If needed, engage the Behavioral Consultation Team or Triton CORE Team
- UC San Diego’s Behavioral Consultation Team is a multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is to work together to provide caring, preventive and early intervention recommendations for students, faculty, staff and non-affiliates whose behavior is highly concerning, significantly disruptive or threatening. The BCT engages with campus partners to develop a strategy to manage a situation that is disrupting our community.
- If the threat involves a student, the Triton CORE team is a mobile response team at UC San Diego that provides compassionate intervention and support to students experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Notify appropriate leadership and academic support personnel
- This ensures that the incident is recorded and that leadership and academic support personnel (if applicable) are aware of the situation.
Use campus reporting tools
- Submit the incident through the UC San Diego Workplace Violence Online Incident Reporting Portal. Please note, UC San Diego Health employees should report workplace violence through iReport.
Seek Support
- The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) offers confidential counseling and assistance for dealing with the emotional impact of a threat.
- If the threat is related to harassment, discrimination or retaliation, contact the Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD) for guidance on policy and next steps.
- If the threat falls under our Abusive Conduct Policy, submit an abusive conduct report.
Document the threat and response
- Keep copies or screenshots of any threatening communications, note the time, location, people involved (if known) and record the steps you took to report the incident. This documentation is essential for any subsequent investigation or disciplinary action.

Threat Contacts Quick Reference

Campus Police: 9-1-1 (Emergency) or (858) 534‑4357 (Non-emergency)
Behavioral Consultation Team: BCT@ucsd.edu
Triton Core Team: (858) 534‑4357 (Campus Police non-emergency; request Triton Core)
UC San Diego Health Security: (619) 543-3762

Some of the steps outlined may not be needed in every situation. However, reporting threat incidents ensures a rapid, coordinated response that protects personal safety and provides a pathway to addressing the threat. We hope this reminder helps ensure that faculty and staff have the knowledge needed to gain support if facing harassment or threats.

Elizabeth H. Simmons
Executive Vice Chancellor

Terri S. Winbush
Campus Chief Human Resources Officer

Kim Eskierka
Health and Health Sciences Chief Human Resources Officer

Lamine Secka
Chief of Police

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