Intimidation - To frighten, especially to influence by threats. Texas State Technical College System recognizes three levels of violent incidents which are unacceptable and in violation of this policy. First-level incidents involve acts of verbal or written threats, intimidation, or sexual harassment. Threats may be verbal, written, veiled or direct. Veiled threats may not have a clear meaning, yet they make the person threatened uncomfortable.
Direct threats reflect an intent to cause physical harm.
Second-level incidents involve actual physical assaults. Examples of physical assaults include hitting, punching, shoving, slapping or anything that involves physical force or the use of a weapon. Weapons, concealed or otherwise, are prohibited in classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, offices or other official buildings on Texas State Technical College System premises, excluding family housing and property leased industrially for economic purposes. Employees will immediately report physical assaults to any supervisor, department head, or human resources representative and the local TSTC Department of Public Safety. Third-level incidents involve rape or homicide.