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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
• “Stop it Before it Happens”
• Attorney General’s Pro-Active Involvement
• Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
• Safe Communities ~ Safe Schools
• The Colorado Trust Grant
• The CO Dept. of Public Safety & CO State Patrol
• Continuing Partnerships
Historical Overview
Why We Are Making it Safe2Tell …Why We Are Making it Safe2Tell …
April 20, 199914 Dead
23 Wounded
Secret Service Safe School Secret Service Safe School Initiative Threat Assessment Initiative Threat Assessment
Study:Study:In 81% of violent incidents in U.S. schools, someone other
than the attacker knew it was going to happen but failed to
report it.“As part of its protective responsibilities, the United States Secret Service has long held the view that the best protective strategy is prevention.”
– www.secretservice.gov
“As part of its protective responsibilities, the United States Secret Service has long held the view that the best protective strategy is prevention.”
– www.secretservice.gov
How Safe2Tell Works
• Students, parents or teachers call 1-877-542-SAFE
• Calls answered 24/7 at Colorado State Patrol Communications
Center
• Anonymity preserved by state law and operational safeguards
• Reports are forwarded to schools, law enforcement or both
• All valid reports are investigated
• Outcome responses tracked by Safe2Tell
“We would not have known about this
incident without the information we received
from Safe2Tell.”- School Counselor
How We Are Making it Safe2Tell
Information Sharing is
Required by CO State Law
Accountability& Follow-Up
PreventionEarly
Intervention
Awareness
Education & Training
SchoolsParents
Law Community
Benefits of Safe2TellBenefits of Safe2Tell
• Reduces Liability
• Serves as a Deterrent
• Not “If” – but “When”
• Preparedness & Planning
• Evidence Based Programs
Cyber Bullying Escalates …..Cyber Bullying Escalates …..Girls Record Brutal Attack On Teen To Allegedly Post On “YouTube”
Once you send something out
on the internet, you can never get it back
Once you send something out
on the internet, you can never get it back
INTERNET SAFETYINTERNET SAFETY
Chat Rooms Text Message Chats Personal Web Pages Cell Phone Pics & Videos on You Tube Digital Devices are Instant Media Exposure
Success Story: Success Story: A forty-one year old sex offender is arrested when A forty-one year old sex offender is arrested when an anonymous report reveals he is posing as a 14 an anonymous report reveals he is posing as a 14 year old girl on the internet and arranging to meet year old girl on the internet and arranging to meet young girls through poetry writing web-sites and young girls through poetry writing web-sites and on-line chatson-line chats
“Silence doesn’t save lives … breaking the code of
silence just might.”
Youth Suicide StatisticsYouth Suicide Statistics
• Nationally, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among college students and the 3rd leading cause of death among all youth 15–24 years old.
• In Colorado, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among youth ages 10-24.
• In the U.S., 20 % of high school students report having seriously considered suicide during the previous 12 months.
• Four out of five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warnings.
SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS• Abrupt changes in personality
• Giving away possessions
• Previous suicide attempt
• Use of drugs and/or alcohol
• Change in eating patterns
• Change in sleeping patterns
• Unwillingness or inability to communicate
• Depression
• Extreme or extended boredom
• Accident prone (carelessness)
• Unusual sadness, discouragement &
loneliness
• Talk of wanting to die
• Neglect of academic work or personal
appearance
• Family disruptions - divorce, trauma, losing
loved one
• Running away from home or truancy from
school
• Rebelliousness - reckless behavior
• Withdrawal from people/activities they love
• Confusion - Inability to concentrate
• Chronic Pain, Panic or Anxiety
• Perfectionism
• Restlessness
Success Story: Success Story: A concerned caller reports that her friend is absent A concerned caller reports that her friend is absent from school after making threats to take her own from school after making threats to take her own life in text messages. Shortly afterward the 15 life in text messages. Shortly afterward the 15 year old student receives life-saving medical year old student receives life-saving medical attention after being found over-dosed in her attention after being found over-dosed in her bedroom.bedroom.
“It is wonderful to know that Safe2Tell really works.”
- School Principal
Safe2Tell Statistic:
97 Suicides Prevented
““It is only the betrayal of a friend NOT to tell It is only the betrayal of a friend NOT to tell
when someone needs help”when someone needs help”
Attackers make plans
Attackers talk about their plans
There is no consistent, reliable profile
Attackers have easy access to guns
School staff are often the first responders
Attackers are often encouraged by others
Bullying is often a factor
Warning signs of problem behaviors are common
Shooters are frequently suicidal
“Threats in school
should be treated like
the word “bomb” in an
airport: take every
threat seriously.”
Shooter Shooter Warning Warning
SignsSigns
Tragedy in Bailey, Colorado
Emily Keyes1990-2006
Platte Canyon High School
September 27, 2006
April 16th, 2007Blacksburg, VA
32 Lives Lost25 Wounded
Threat AssessmentThreat Assessment
• A vortex for Sharing Information• Interagency Social Support Team• Safe School Planning
• Environmental Design• Drills• Staff Training
• Identifying Behaviors Inside & Outside of School
Secret Service By-Stander Secret Service By-Stander StudyStudy
“Schools are encouraged to develop policies that address the many aspects of reporting a threat”
1. Schools should ensure a climate in which students feel comfortable sharing
information they have regarding a potentially threatening situation with a responsible
adult.
2. School districts are encouraged to develop policies that address the many aspects of
reporting a threat.
3. Teachers, administrators, and other faculty should be trained on how to properly
respond to students who provide them with information about a threatening or
disturbing situation, as well as how to deal with actual threats.
Success Story: Success Story: A planned school attack is prevented, weapons A planned school attack is prevented, weapons recovered and an arrest made when an recovered and an arrest made when an anonymous report reveals threats made on anonymous report reveals threats made on MySpace.com MySpace.com
Safe2Tell reports have resulted in 28 prevented planned school attacks
What the Research Says About What the Research Says About Safe Schools & Academic Safe Schools & Academic
PerformancePerformanceLesser Rates of Dropout
Higher Test Scores
Greater Gains in Academic Performance over timeCSPV 2006 (Controlling for grade in school, race, ethnic composition, % subsidized meals, average parent
education, % ESL students)
“Early intervention is critical in the life of a child who is exhibiting behaviors identified as precursors to violence. Safe2Tell provides a tool to intervene in a proactive way”
Dr. Delbert Elliott, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
“Early intervention is critical in the life of a child who is exhibiting behaviors identified as precursors to violence. Safe2Tell provides a tool to intervene in a proactive way”
Dr. Delbert Elliott, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Safe2Tell Legislation
Safe2Tell ANONYMITY
Senate Bill One
Safe School Resource Center
NIMS Compliance
School Mapping