Why People Don’t Report
- Agency policy states they cannot report.
- I didn’t think it was reportable.
- I didn’t know I needed to report.
- I thought the behavior was justified or the right response.
- I didn’t think harm was done.
- No one ever does anything anyway.
Here are some reasons people gave for not reporting. Despite these reasons, mandatory reporters are legally responsible for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult.