BYSTANDER INTERVENTION
WHO IS A BYSTANDER?
Many opportunities exist in daily life where people can help prevent behaviors that promote power-based personal violence.
A bystander is someone who intervenes before, during, or after a situation.
- A Bystander can be Proactive or Reactive
- Reactive - in the moment intervention when you notice a potentially harmful situation
- Proactive - setting norms that violence isn’t going to be tolerated before harmful behaviors even happen
- Bystanders can speak up when they witness actions to foster a campus community where violence isn’t tolerated, and everyone does their part.
TYPES OF BYSTANDER INTERVENTION
WHEN AND HOW TO INTERVENE
- Every situation is different. There is no universal response when intervening to prevent a potentially harmful situation.
- Safety is key in deciding when and how to respond to violence.
- Every person must make their own decision about the safest and most meaningful way to intervene.
- When considering reactive intervention strategies, utilize the 3D’s - Direct, Delegate, Distract