Establishes the policy that prohibits firearms and dangerous weapons in the workplace.
This policy does not apply to:
Council Approval:
The City of Minneapolis has a zero tolerance policy for firearms and dangerous weapons in the workplace. Accordingly, the City of Minneapolis prohibits employees from carrying or possessing a firearm or dangerous weapon while acting in the course and scope of employment for the City of Minneapolis. This policy does not apply to employees of the Minneapolis Police Department, both sworn and civilian, when they carry or possess a firearm or dangerous weapon in the course and scope of their employment with the City of Minneapolis. The possession or carrying of a firearm or dangerous weapon is prohibited while employees are working on city property or while working in any location on behalf of the City of Minneapolis.
This includes, but is not limited to:
An exception to this policy is that City employees may carry and possess a firearm or dangerous weapon in City-owned parking areas if they have obtained the appropriate permit to carry and possess that firearm or dangerous weapon.
If an employee uses his or her personal vehicle in the course and scope of employment, the employee may keep his or her permitted firearm or dangerous weapon in the locked trunk of the vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a locked trunk, the employee may keep the permitted firearm or dangerous weapon in a locked glove compartment or a locked lock box.
Employees who violate this policy are subject to discharge.
An employee who believes that another employee may be in violation of this policy should report the alleged violation to the employee's manager or supervisor, the department head, the Human Resources Generalist for the department, or the Director of Human Resources. The City will promptly investigate allegations of violations of this policy.
No employee may retaliate against an employee who has reported a possible violation of this policy. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, demotion, termination, making an employee's job more difficult, an undesirable change in work assignment, or other adverse action, which is taken against an employee because the employee reported a potential violation of this policy.
Employee: Employee includes any person who performs services for the City of Minneapolis, either compensated or uncompensated. Employee includes elected or appointed officials. Employee does not include an independent contractor.
Firearm or dangerous weapon: A firearm or dangerous weapon includes, but is not limited to, the following:
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Employees | Understand and comply with the policy Prohibiting Firearms and Dangerous Weapons in the Workplace. |
| Human Resources |
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