Persons who engage in fighting may be guilty of assault, battery, and disturbing the peace.
If you see a verbal or physical encounter between two patrons, do not try to defuse the situation yourself.

Branch Libraries: notify Public Safety immediately at 911.
Firestone Library: notify Library Security immediately at 8-3221.

• Call other staff members to witness and to assist in calmly directing the other patrons away from the area.
• Wait for Public Safety and show them to the. area