QUESTION: What is SAFE TO TELL™ ?
ANSWER: SAFE TO TELL™ is based on the Colorado Prevention Initiative for School Safety. SAFE TO TELL™ gives
students or anyone else a safe, anonymous way to report information
they have about a crime, potentially  dangerous
situation, or other concerns.
QUESTION: How does SAFE TO TELL™ work?
ANSWER: It's easy. Anyone who has information about
a crime, potentially dangerous situation, or other concern can call
the toll free, state wide hot line number at 1-877-542-7233 . A trained call taker will answer the phone and write
down the caller's information. No one will make the caller give
his or her name, and we
don't have caller I.D.
QUESTION: How do I make a call?
ANSWER: To call SAFE TO TELL™,
dial 1-877-542-7233 from any phone, anywhere in
the United States. That means you can call from your home, a friend
or relative's home, a pay phone, school phone, cell phone…any phone
for FREE. Once you've told the call taker your about your concern,
you'll be given any further instructions that
you may need.
QUESTION:
How do I remain anonymous?
ANSWER: Safe2tell will assign you a code number.
We will track your tip by using your code number (not your name).
If we list your code number on our website,
it means that we want you to call back so we can ask more questions.
QUESTION:
When should I call SAFE TO TELL™?
ANSWER: You can call us at 1-877-542-7233,
24 hours a day, seven days a week. The call is free. Remember, you
can call from anywhere and your identity is safe.
Tips only accepted at this hot line number.
QUESTION: Why should I call SAFE TO TELL™?
ANSWER: You should call SAFE TO TELL™anytime you have information about a crime that has happened, or
if you think something bad could happen. That includes but is not
limited to gang activity, guns or other weapons, drugs or alcohol,
fights, suicide threats,
bullying, or sexual crimes. For more reasons to call SAFE TO TELL™, click here.
QUESTION: What happens to information called into SAFE TO TELL™?
ANSWER: A trained call taker writes down all information
that's called into SAFE TO TELL™.
All tips are investigated immediately by appropriate school and/or
law enforcement
officials.
QUESTION: Can I monitor my tip?
ANSWER: Yes. We encourage everyone who calls SAFE TO TELL™ to monitor the status of his or her tip. When you call SAFE TO TELL™,
you'll be given a code number. Using that number, you can check on "Need Someone to Listen" page of this web site to see if your code appears.
If it does, it means the call center needs you to call back at 1-877-542-7233.
QUESTION: How can I contribute?
ANSWER: You can make a difference! SAFE TO TELL™ is a not-for-profit organization. You can contribute time, money, names or ideas. To make a tax free donation, please call 719-520-7435. We accept cash, checks or credit cards: MC, Visa, AmEx and Discover. |
