Fall semester Safe2Tell data shows reporting shift while critical interventions continue

Jan. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Safe2Tell saw a decline in fall semester reports compared with last year, even as the period included some of the highest reporting months in the program's history, according to the monthly report released by the Colorado Attorney General's Office. The program received 14,229 reports during the fall 2025 semester, down from 15,340 reports during the fall 2024 semester, representing a 7.2% decrease year over year.

"Traditionally, Safe2Tell reporting has steadily increased since the program's launch, with the only exception occurring during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Attorney General Phil Weiser. "We will closely monitor reporting volume as the school year progresses to better understand reporting patterns. The reports we continue to receive show that Safe2Tell remains a critical tool for identifying serious safety and mental health concerns and connecting Colorado students with help."

Despite the overall decrease, reports submitted in December 2025 continued to result in safety and mental health interventions across Colorado schools.

In December, a student was reported for making repeated comments about shooting teachers, peers, and themselves. Law enforcement conducted a welfare check and notified the student's parents. The student stated the comments were intended as a joke and denied suicidal or homicidal thoughts. The student will remain out of school until a threat assessment is completed.

In another report, a concern was raised about a student engaging in self-harm at school. A school resource officer conducted a welfare check and contacted the parent, who arranged emergency care. The school completed a suicide risk assessment, and the student will receive ongoing mental health support from the school counselor.

Safe2Tell received 2,216 reports in December 2025, and false reports for the school year remained historically low at 1.5%. The most frequently reported concerns in December involved school safety (17.2%), mental health (16.7%), bullying and harassment (14.3%), and substance use (10.8%). Duplicate reports accounted for 12% of all submissions, reflecting a healthy reporting culture in which multiple individuals are willing to speak up about the same concern.

"While overall report volume declined compared with last year, September, October, and November 2025 were among the highest reporting months in Safe2Tell's history," said Safe2Tell Director Stacey Scardino. "That tells us people continue to trust the system and use it when serious concerns arise, even as reporting patterns evolve."

A full breakdown of this month's data is available in the Safe2Tell December 2025 Monthly Report (PDF). Definitions for each reporting category can be found in the Safe2Tell Report Categorization Guide (PDF).

About Safe2Tell

Safe2Tell is a statewide violence intervention and prevention program that allows students and community members to anonymously report safety concerns. Safe2Tell is not an emergency response unit or a mental health service provider; it is an information pathway that delivers anonymous reports to local law enforcement and school officials as required by state law.

How to submit a report

Reports can be made 24/7 by calling 1-877-542-7233, visiting Safe2Tell.org, texting S2TCO to 738477, or using the Safe2Tell mobile app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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