This method works for the people who are able to do it (ability, personality, temperament). But it tends to reinforce the idea that those who can't take these steps somehow deserve to be bullied.
Maybe to a slight degree. There are some of those people with the abilities who are willing to stand up for others. Of course, the no tolerance (punish everyone) policies can promote bystanders to remain only bystanders.
^^^ this... What's funny is something a civics teacher said in 6th grade, "If you have the ability to intervene or help, you have the responsibility to do so." .. a few decades later, it's become "don't get involved, get a teacher or call the police."
Plenty of lives are saved every day by those that aren't police, but have the ability to intervene.
