Threatening Messages

“Threatening messages” refers to a letter, email, package, call or voicemail message threatening Administration, Faculty, Staff, Students, Contractors, Visitors or anyone other person(s) related to the University.

STAY CALM

Call Security Services by dialing 6666 internally or 204-786-6666 from an outside line.

• Be available to provide information to Security Services or the police.

Letter/Package

• Avoid handling the item.
• Consider the possibility of harmful substances in the letter/package (see 0 Suspicious Package).

Email

• Do not click on any link or open any attached document yourself.
• Do not delete the email.
• Simply close the email and forward it Technology Solution Center (TSC).
• Inform Security Services.

Verbal

• Request Security Services assistance (see section 0 Violence in the Workplace)
• If the perpetrator leaves, note which direction they went.
• Quickly write down the threat exactly as it was communicated.
• Note the description of the person(s) who made the threat (name, gender, clothing, etc.)

Message left on voicemail

• Do not erase the recorded message.
• Wait for Security Services presence before playing it again.