Policies

This policy ensures that library staff members on duty handle emergencies with primary concern for the safety of library customers and staff and with a minimum amount of disruption or damage to the library's public image.

Regulations

1. Unusual incidents involving library customer violations of policy AL 320 Rules of Conduct [6] should be handled according to the procedures outlined in AL 320.1 Responding to Disruptive Conduct [7].
2. Library employees should be familiar with the general guidelines for handling other types of incidents found in SH 660.1 Procedures for Reporting and Handling Emergencies [8] as well as any specific procedures established for their work location.
3. As public employees, library staff members are expected to cooperate with authorities; that is, if witnesses to, or victims of, an unlawful act committed on library property, employees are required to notify police as soon as possible and are expected to sign a complaint and testify in court if requested
4. In all cases of crime, accident or other unusual incident occurring on library property, staff members in charge are instructed to report the circumstances promptly and accurately to the library administration.