College and Police Authorities Need Protocols to Protect Students from Intimate Partner Violence | Research in Action Blog

The response to complaints of intimate partner violence on college campuses can vary greatly depending on the school and locale. The lack of a clear, consistent protocol lies at the center of the disconnect when it comes to school and law enforcement authorities taking action. IPV specialist, Teresa Salinas, LSW describes how handling reports on threatening behaviors towards others on campus requires coordination at the individual, campus, local, and state levels.