Threatening behavior definition

Threatening behavior means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for future harm to students, school personnel, or school property.
Threatening behavior means any written or oral statement, communication, conduct or gesture directed toward any member of the college community, which causes a reasonable apprehension of physical harm to self, others or property. It does not matter whether the person communicating the threat has the ability to carry it out, or whether the threat is made on a present, conditional or future basis.
Threatening behavior means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for

Examples of Threatening behavior in a sentence

  • Threatening behavior is defined as, but not limited to, threats of violence to members of staff or any other person which is, for example; sexist, racist or homophobic; including intimidating language, screaming, swearing and/or aggressive body language.

  • Threatening Behavior: Threatening behavior constitutes any statement, communication, conduct, or gesture, including those in written form, directed toward any member of the University community, that causes a reasonable apprehension of physical harm to a person or property.

  • Board policy 3362.01 reads, “threatening behavior toward staff members: the Board of Education believes that a staff member should be able to work in an environment free of threatening speech or actions.” Threatening behavior consisting of any words or deeds that intimidate a staff member, or cause anxiety concerning his/her physical and/or psychological well-being, is strictly forbidden.

  • Threatening behavior consisting of words or deeds that are intended to intimidate anyone in the school community is strictly forbidden.

  • Threatening behavior towards staff members: Pursuant to and in accordance with board policies 4362 and 4362.01, the Board believes that a staff member should be able to work in an environment free of harassment (sexual or otherwise), threatening speech or behavior.


More Definitions of Threatening behavior

Threatening behavior means any verbal threat or threatening behavior, whether or not it is directed at another person, which indicates potential for future harm to students (Oklahoma Prevention and Needs Assessment).
Threatening behavior means any verbal or physical threats, intimidation, and/or aggressive physical behavior. Prohibited contact includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Threatening behavior means behavior that creates a reasonable apprehension of a threat and may include barking, growling, lunging, snarling or chasing in a menacing fashion.
Threatening behavior means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for future harm to students, school personnel, or school property. “Electronic communication” means the communication of any written, verbal, pictorial information or video content by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, a mobile or cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunication device, or a computer.
Threatening behavior means behavior that creates a reasonable apprehension of a threat of physical injury and may include growling, lunging, snarling or chasing in a menacing fashion.
Threatening behavior means any statement communication, conduct or gesture, including those in written form, directed toward any member of the University community that causes a reasonable apprehension of physical harm to a person or property. A student can be guilty of threatening behavior even if the person who is the object of the threat does not observe or receive it, so long as a reasonable person would interpret the maker’s statement, communication, conduct or gesture as a serious expression of intent to physically harm.
Threatening behavior means any physical or verbal communication that would cause a