Five Facts Campus Officials Should Know
About Dating/Domestic Violence, Stalking,
and Threat Assessment
Protecting students and others on-campus while complying with legal mandates is a complex challenge.
Learn facts and strategies for responding appropriately to sexual and other violence while complying with federal and state legislation.
FACT: VAWA compliance may result in more reports of dating/domestic violence and stalking—and that’s okay.
Federal legislation requires colleges and universities to take actions that may result in more survivors and witnesses reporting misconduct. An increase in reports is to be expected and suggests that outreach efforts are having their intended effect.
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