Organizations such as the U.S. Community Relations Service, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Anti-Defamation League recommend that school administrators denounce bias incidents on their campuses regardless of whether a crime is committed.
[1][2][3] Reasons for having such a policy include preventing minor incidents from escalating into violence and protecting the reputation of the school and its surrounding community.
After receiving the report, a school official (often a campus police officer) may begin to collect evidence and offer physical and emotional support to the victim.
[6] The institution may issue a public statement in order to dispel rumors, calm tensions, and state that bias incidents are not tolerated.
Diversity training events may be included during orientation programs in an effort to prevent bias incidents from happening in the future.