Safe2Tell received 1,503 tips about potential dangers to Colorado students in August, a 75% increase from August 2018.
Suicide threats and tips about drug use were the top reasons students and others filed reports, which is the case in most months. Other common reasons were concerns about bullying and general threats.
The Colorado Attorney General’s office reported that 139 tips were duplicates, and 2.5% of tips were intentionally false.
Essi Ellis, the Safe2Tell program director, said use has grown dramatically since 2004, when the tipline received only 102 calls over the course of a year.
“These growth statistics are a testament to the effectiveness of statewide training and awareness efforts as well as the support Safe2Tell receives from our school, law enforcement, and mental health partners,” she said in a new release.
People with information about threats to student safety can call 877-542-7233, visit Safe2Tell.org or use the Safe2Tell mobile app.
