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Safe2Tell® : an anonymous, 24/7 reporting system for preventing school violence
Susan R T Payne1, Delbert S Elliott
1Colorado Attorney General's Office.
New Directions for Youth Development
|April 15, 2011
Summary
Anonymous reporting systems like Safe2Tell can help prevent school shootings by overcoming the peer code of silence. This program successfully receives and acts on student-reported threats, averting potential attacks.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Education Policy
Background:
- School shootings pose a significant threat, with prevention often hindered by peer reluctance to report threats.
- A 'code of silence' among students creates a barrier to identifying and intervening in potential violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Safe2Tell anonymous reporting system in preventing school violence.
- To demonstrate the program's growth and impact since its inception.
Main Methods:
- The study describes the establishment and operation of Colorado's Safe2Tell program.
- Case examples are used to illustrate the system's response to threats and concerns.
Main Results:
- The Safe2Tell program receives over 100 reports monthly.
- The system has successfully intervened in twenty-eight potential school attacks.
Conclusions:
- Anonymous reporting systems are a viable strategy for school violence prevention.
- Safe2Tell demonstrates a successful model for encouraging peer reporting and mitigating threats.
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