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Attorney General: Safe to Say Something anonymous tipline has helped avert threats and connect students to services
Summary
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sundae said Safe to Say Something, an anonymous tip line staffed 24/7 by his office, has logged more than 7,000 reports this year and helped districts intervene in threats and student mental-health crises, including a case where officers removed a weapon after a tip.
Attorney General Dave Sundae said Safe to Say Something — an anonymous tip line run through his office — has become a critical prevention tool for Pennsylvania schools, with "over 7,000" incidents reported so far this year.
"Very simply, the Safe to Say Something program is a program that allows kids in school to anonymously report issues," Sundae said, describing reports that range from mental-health concerns to statements that might indicate a student could cause harm. He told the Keystone Education Report that tips have enabled school officials, law enforcement and prosecutors to intervene "prior to something terrible happening."
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