Safe2Tell enhances monthly reporting in January report for a more complete picture of school safety
Feb. 11, 2025 (DENVER)—The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today released the Safe2Tell monthly report for January 2025 (PDF download), showing that the program received 2,542 reports last month, a minor increase over December, and 17,882 reports so far this school year.
Safe2Tell introduced a new monthly reporting method in January that groups 52 types of reports into 10 broader categories, providing a more comprehensive view of school safety concerns across Colorado. While the program’s annual report continues to include all data, monthly reports previously highlighted only the three most common report types. This update ensures that all reported concerns are now categorized and publicly accounted for in each monthly report, increasing transparency and shedding light on the wide-ranging issues Colorado students face.
“Safe2Tell continues to be an invaluable resource for Colorado students to report concerns and help keep their schools safe,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser. “The latest data shows that students and community members remain engaged in creating safe and supportive learning environments. The introduction of new data categorization will further enhance our ability to recognize and respond to trends, ensuring that resources are directed where they are needed most.”
Under the new broader data categorization, the most frequently reported concerns in January were related to school safety (20.9%), bullying and harassment (16.4%), mental health (15.3%), and substance use (12.5%). Other reports included abuse and exploitation (8.8%), community safety (6.2%), violence (4.4%), theft and property crime (0.5%), and other safety concerns (6.3%). Duplicate reports, which reflect a healthy reporting culture, accounted for 8.7% of submissions. A breakdown of report categories is available in the Safe2Tell Report Categorization Guide (PDF download).
“This update ensures we are capturing a more complete picture of the data while making it easier to identify patterns that impact student safety,” said Safe2Tell Director Stacey Jenkins. “By refining how we analyze reports, we can better support schools, law enforcement, and mental health professionals in addressing student needs and preventing crises before they escalate.”
False reports—those intentionally submitted to harm, injure, or bully—remain low at 2.2% of all submissions this school year, reinforcing that Safe2Tell continues to be a trusted tool for students to share valid safety concerns.
- Safe2Tell continues to be used appropriately, with reports leading to meaningful interventions:
A person reported their peers were forming gangs and targeting other students. School teams investigated and spoke with the students who formed these gangs. School officials contacted the students’ parents, implemented disciplinary measures, and are now monitoring the students. - A person reported a student was selling marijuana on school grounds. School teams investigated and searched the student’s vehicle. School officials notified the student’s parents, took disciplinary action, and a citation was issued.
About Safe2Tell:
Safe2Tell is a successful violence intervention and prevention program for students to anonymously report threats to their own and others’ safety. Safe2Tell is not an emergency response unit nor mental health counseling service provider; it is an information pathway for distributing anonymous reports to local law enforcement and school officials required by state law.
How to submit a report:
To make a report, individuals can call 1-877-542-7233 from anywhere, at any time. Reports also can be made at Safe2Tell.org, by texting S2TCO to 738477, or through the Safe2Tell mobile app which is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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Media Contact:
Mallory Boyce
Communications Specialist
720-508-6787 (office) | 720-219-1898 (cell)
Mallory.Boyce@coag.gov