Safe2Tell reports decrease 1.7% in November according to monthly report

Dec. 13, 2022 (DENVER) — Safe2Tell report volume decreased 1.7% last month when compared to October, according to the monthly report released today.

In November, the program received 2,048 reports. Suicide threats (313), school complaints (197), and bullying (181) were among the top categories of reports. To date for the 2022-2023 school year, Safe2Tell has received 7,228 reports.

“In the midst of this holiday season, we at Safe2Tell remain available for communities to report urgent safety concerns,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser. “Although students are less frequently in classrooms, we can continue to watch out for each other and help ensure they are enjoying their breaks safely and happily.”Safe2Tell data report for November 2022.

In this school year, false reports are 2.3% of all reports submitted to Safe2Tell. False reports are those that contain untrue information and are submitted with the intent to harm, injure, or bully another person.

In November, anonymous reports from students and other individuals successfully helped protect students’ safety. For example:

  • A person reported seeing a written message on the bleachers at a school, which included threats of a planned school attack. Local teams investigated and identified the student who wrote the message. The student’s parents were notified, school disciplinary action was taken, a threat assessment was conducted, and the student is receiving counseling services.
  • A person reported that a student was being abused and that they were afraid to go home. Local law enforcement conducted a welfare check and spoke with the student and contacted the Colorado Department of Human Services.

The following is an example of unintentional misuse of the program:

  • A person reported that a car, which appeared to be loaded with hunting equipment, had been parked on the street for multiple days and was blocking traffic. Their concerns were forwarded to the appropriate personnel and this person was encouraged to contact their local law enforcement directly in the future.

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 pursuant to state law.

To make a report, individuals can call 1-877-542-7233 from anywhere, at any time. Reports also can be made at Safe2Tell.org or through the Safe2Tell mobile app which is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

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