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Threats of Property Damage

Property Damage Threats of property damage or the act damaging the property could cause the whistleblower to feel frustrated and violated. When someone willingly destroys or damages someone’s property it is a crime; moreover, the negligence and willful act could be traumatic to the whistleblower. Depending on the property that has been damaged, the actions […]

Verbal/Electronic Threats

Verbal Aggression/Verbal Harassment  A whistleblower should be prepared to deal with verbal aggression and/or verbal harassment from individuals who do not agree with their whistleblowing actions. These individuals may deliberately use verbiage that might hurt, shame, or scare the whistleblower. These actions could also potentially cause emotional or psychological harm.   Should the aggressor attack the […]

Threats of Disruptive Behavior or Disorderly Conduct

Disruptive Behavior/Disorderly Conduct Disruptive behavior is any behavior that interferes with work processes or flow. The behavior is severe enough that it hinders other employees from doing their jobs. Often the behavior includes aggression towards other employees, verbal arguments, or threats of violence. While this behavior should never be tolerated at the workplace, if a […]

Threats of Physical Harm

Mailed Threats Criminals or persons that are angry with a whistleblower’s actions could try to scare the whistleblower while attempting to remain anonymous by mailing a threat. Mailed threats are against the law as defined by 18 USC 876 (Mailing Threatening Communications). This violation is treated as a serious federal crime. As a precaution, a […]

Vigilance Procedures

Identify Risks and Best Practices Critical measures are required to thwart specific physical threats and to minimize vulnerability and risks. Technology whistleblowers should be prepared to work closely with trusted companions and/or law enforcement personnel as identified in this guide.  Whistleblowers that have become well-known and are publicly identified due to their whistleblowing actions should, […]

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