The anonymous school safety reporting system Safe2Say Something has already forwarded one report to Butler County 911 dispatchers.

Pennsylvania's Attorney General's office unrolled Safe2Say statewide last month. The program allows students, teachers, and parents to submit anonymous tips to a state “crisis center” using a smart phone application, phone number or website.

The state crisis center screens the reports and sends information to relevant schools and emergency dispatchers.

Rob McLafferty, the county's 911 coordinator, said the center has only sent one tip their way.

Because the reporting system assures anonymity for tip submitters, McLafferty was unable to provide any details about the call.

Mark Bell, the 911 team's training and quality assurance coordinator, noted that more tips may have already been routed to school administrators in the county that dispatchers don't know about. The state's team notifies 911 dispatchers only if the tip was regarding something potentially life-threatening.

The program is designed for the anonymous reporting of potential violence, although the nonprofit's website states that common reports include bullying, social isolation, substance abuse and self-harm. The category list of reportable behavior includes a slew of problems, varying from “active shooter” to “sexting.”

The phone app is available on both Apple and Android phones. The app is called Safe2Say Something PA.

Tipsters can also call 1-844-723-2729 or visit safe2saypa.org/tip.

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