Cyberbullying & Welfare Checks Emerge As Top Safe2Tell Tips

DENVER (CBS4) - Cyberbullying and welfare checks moved into the top three Safe2Tell tip categories, officials announced Tuesday. They say suicide remains the top tip submitted by students.

Safe2Tell is a violence prevention tool available to Colorado students.

"Suicide threats (241), welfare checks (70), and cyber-bullying (59) were the top categories of tips reported to the program in the month of April," officials stated in a news release.

As students learn from home, officials say the program received 930 tips in April, a 67% drop from April in 2019.

Despite the drop, officials say they were successful in helping prevent harassment and illegal activity, such as:

• A tip was received about a student in distress. Police conducted a welfare check and an individual was transported to the hospital.
• A tip was received about drugs. Police investigated and a citation was issued.

They urge the Safe2Tell line is not meant for COVID-19-related complaints.

To make a report, individuals can call 1-877-542-7233 from anywhere, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Reports also can be made at Safe2Tell.org or through the Safe2Tell mobile app.