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SOURCE 1: To Intervene or Not to Intervene?
By Maria Lang

1 Should a bystander who sees a person in trouble rush to help? The answer depends upon the particular case. One thing is clear: a person who wants to help should not charge like a rhino into a potentially dangerous situation. Think first!

2 Bystanders’ actions can make a difference, but that difference isn’t always positive. In a study done using data from the National Crime Victimization Survey, it was shown that bystanders were present in 65% of situations in which people became victims. When bystanders intervened, the results varied.

3 An August 2016 post on the WJHL. com website described how a bystander intervened with a successful outcome. It was early evening in Harnett County, North Carolina, when Charles Branham sat in his car waiting for his wife to finish her shopping at a variety store. Nearby, a woman began to shout for the police.

4 Branham searched the area and then saw an elderly woman lying on the ground. A man stood over her, holding a tire iron in a threatening manner. “He was fixing to strike her,” Branham said. “Well, I jumped out of the car and when I jumped out of the car I ran towards him and he ran.” The assailant escaped with the victim’s purse.

5 Police Chief William Morris reported that the 70-year-old woman had serious injuries. “We’re certainly thankful that suspect left when he did,” the police chief said, “because it could have been much, much worse.”

6 Sometimes, when a bystander intervenes, a dangerous situation transforms into more hazardous circumstances. This happened in Genesee Falls, New York. In June 2015, a 58-year-old man named Randy E. Carpenter rode his mower down a sloped lawn near a 12-foot-high embankment. When his riding mower became stuck, Carpenter turned off the mower and tried to free it. Instead, he jammed his left foot under the machine.

7 At a nearby gas station, 31-year-old Christopher Ratcliffe heard the older man crying for help. Ratcliffe walked over to Carpenter and assessed the situation, assuring Carpenter that he was a trained rescue worker and could assist him. Ratcliffe left and returned with his Jeep. Using rope, he tied one end to his Jeep and the other to the mower. For some reason, Ratcliffe drove forward instead of backing up. The Jeep, Carpenter, and the mower plunged over the embankment. Carpenter unintentionally broke the fall of the mower, which landed on top of him. Miraculously, the impact caused only minor injuries.

8 A quick investigation of Ratcliffe revealed that the Jeep was unregistered and that Ratcliffe had six suspensions on his driver’s license. Reportedly, Ratcliffe was arrested on various motor vehicle charges. The police also learned that Ratcliffe was a roofer, not a rescue worker.

SOURCE 2: What Would You Do?
By Everitt McConnell

9 When an issue arises in which there is a victim, should others in the area (known as bystanders) jump in and try to save the day? Opinions vary. On one hand, some argue it’s imperative that we—as humans—help one another when in need. Others contend that helping others, especially in potentially dangerous situations, puts everyone at risk. It’s a dog-eat-dog world, they say, where protecting oneself is more important than helping others. Read on to see two opinions on the matter, and then decide for yourself which side you’re on.

10 Self-defense coach Sam Staley believes that bystanders have an obligation to stand up for people under attack. “Our free society depends on it,” he says in his April 2013 New York Times article.

11 Staley stresses the role of speech in disrupting an attack. A bystander who yells “stop” in a loud and forceful voice can become a protector. “Many attackers operate like predators, identifying targets by perceived weakness,” Staley says. “A forceful voice projects strength, signaling to the attacker that his perception may be wrong.” A forceful voice also can encourage others to help.

12 “For some,” Staley admits, “simply calling 911 may be as far as they can go.” This simple, safe act could save a person from great harm.

13 The CNN website has a December 2016 article by Emily May and Kio Stark entitled “How to Stand Up Against Hate.” The authors say that a bystander who sees someone being harassed should help that person as a matter of principle: It’s the right thing to do. After all, how would you want to be treated? This does not mean that a bystander should impulsively barge in like a crazed bull and try to save the day. May and Stark suggest several options for more thoughtful and effective ways to intervene, including distraction and asking others to help.

14 Certainly, standing up for someone in need takes courage. Courage is admirable. But is intervening in a possibly dangerous situation smart? Some argue that it’s best for bystanders to “mind their own business” and simply stay out of it. Here are some reasons why: