PSJA ISD unveils campus 'Scribe Stoppers' program, chief says anonymous tips will be investigated

Chief Rolando Garcia told the PSJA ISD Board that the district has received state recognition to operate a campus Crime Stoppers program, called Scribe Stoppers, and introduced the volunteer board that will support the rollout.

"This is going to be focused on maintaining safety and security in the district," Chief Garcia said, describing the program as a second layer of reporting alongside the district's existing Notify app. He said anonymous tips will be forwarded to district investigators; if an incident occurs outside PSJA jurisdiction, "there's really our hands are tight," he told trustees.

Garcia named volunteer leaders who have been meeting to set up the program — Rory Solis (president), Jennifer Garza (secretary), Nadia Aguirre (treasurer), Alyssa Rodriguez and Agostin Addo — and said Jacob Garcia will serve as the department's coordinator and liaison to the district. Jacob Garcia said the volunteer board meets the third Monday of each month at the police department's training office.

Trustees asked about public trust, recruitment and funding; Garcia said the program can pursue Crime Stoppers funding and state grants to fund tip payouts and noted that the district has partnered with Claudia Lemus’s communications team on public rollout and branding. Trustees emphasized transparency and asked that parents be informed about how tips are handled and whether outcomes will be communicated.

Chief Garcia also said the district will coordinate with municipal and regional law enforcement partners, and that investigations will be handled case-by-case depending on jurisdiction and severity.