6.) Discuss intervention and the various steps necessary in preventing and responding to workplace violence. Workplace violence is a major concern to managers and employees as the nature of the severity demonstrates a high potential for the stated results to end in physical injury or death. The work environment needs to be free from any violent occurrences to prevent and resolve security incidents involving threats and episodes of violence. A strong commitment from management, supervisors and employees is warranted to enhance workplace safety, and to reduce and prevent disruption and violence. Violence emerges from behaviors that are disruptive, threatening or simply violent in nature. A disruptive/verbal behavior prevents or interferes with the normal work functions or activities whereas a threatening behavior includes physical actions short of actual contact or injury usually oral or written to people or property. The violent or physical behavior exhibits actions where a physical assault, with or without weapons, is interpreted as being potentially violent (i.e. throwing things, pounding a desk or door, or destroying property) or when specific threats inflict physical harm (e.g. a threat to shoot someone by name). All these behaviors motivate business owners to take precautions and proactive measure to protect employees and coworkers of violent crime before it erupts. Several steps can be taken by businesses to address workplace violence. First step may take place in the interview hiring process of the employee; expand pre-employment screening. The company culture should set the stage to establish and maintain a good workforce that doesn’t tolerate violent behaviors; this should be briefed during orientation. Additionally, secure a strong management commitment with employee involvement in the program; prepared and distribute