The Office of Civil Rights & Compliance provides training and educational programming
to promote equity, compliance, accountability, and a respectful educational and workplace
environment across the District.
Required Training
The District provides training consistent with federal and state law, including:
Title IX training for Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-Makers, and Advisors
In accordance with applicable law, materials used to train Title IX personnel are
available for public review.
Investigator & Title IX Personnel Training
The District ensures that individuals responsible for responding to and adjudicating
Title IX matters receive specialized training on:
Impartial investigations
Relevance and evidence standards
Trauma-informed response
Due process requirements
Avoiding bias and conflicts of interest
Request a Training
Departments, divisions, and campus groups may request customized training tailored
to their needs. Topics may include:
Title IX process overview
Discrimination and harassment prevention
Conflict resolution strategies
Supervisor best practices
Ethics and policy compliance
What Is Bystander Intervention?
Bystander Intervention means recognizing a potentially harmful situation or interaction and choosing to
respond in a way that may positively influence the outcome.
Bystanders play an important role in preventing sexual misconduct, harassment, dating
violence, domestic violence, stalking, and other harmful behaviors. When community
members step in safely and responsibly, they help create a culture of respect and
accountability.
You Can Be an Active Bystander
There are five key steps to helping when you witness a problematic or potentially harmful situation:
People are often distracted — on their phones, talking, texting, or focused on other
things.
Pay attention to what is happening around you.
Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether someone needs help.
If something feels uncomfortable or unsafe, trust your instincts. It is better to
check in than to ignore a situation that could escalate.
Do not assume someone else will intervene.
If not you, then who?
Each member of the campus community shares responsibility for maintaining a safe environment.
Intervene in ways that are safe and appropriate.
Never put yourself in harm’s way. Intervention can be:
Direct
Indirect
Immediate
After the fact
The “5 Ds” provide safe strategies for intervention.
The 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention
Address the situation directly.
Examples:
“That’s not okay. Please stop.”
“Hey, leave them alone.”
Direct intervention may work best when:
You know the person involved.
You feel safe doing so.
It may be less effective when drugs or alcohol are involved, as impairment can increase
defensiveness or escalation.
Interrupt the situation without confrontation.
Examples:
“Hey, aren’t you in my Spanish class?”
“Who wants to go get pizza?”
“Can you help me with something?”
Distraction works especially well when alcohol or substances are involved because
impaired individuals may be more easily redirected.
Ask someone else to help.
Examples:
Ask a friend to assist you.
Notify Campus Safety.
Find a supervisor, RA, coach, or staff member.
Ask someone who knows the person to check in.
Delegation is often the safest and most effective option.
If you cannot intervene in the moment, check in afterward.
Examples:
“Are you okay?”
“Do you need help?”
Text the person later to check in.
Delay still matters. Support after an incident can reduce harm and help someone access
resources.
If it is safe to do so, document what you witness.
This may include:
Writing down what happened
Taking screenshots
Recording video (only if safe)
Important:
If someone is already intervening, documentation may help preserve evidence.
Always ask the impacted person what they want done with the documentation.
Do not post or share without their consent.
Safety First
Your safety is always the priority.
If a situation appears dangerous or escalating:
Call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Contact Campus Safety:
SAC: (714) 564-6330
SCC: (714) 628-4730
Creating a Culture of Care
Bystander intervention is about community responsibility. Small actions can prevent
harm, support someone in need, and reinforce that misconduct is not tolerated at RSCCD.