Arizona, Senate panel approves anonymous tip line for students

, Issues , Legislation , News , Public Safety | PHOENIX — Hoping to prevent a future school shooting, a Senate panel agreed Tuesday to set up a statewide hotline where students and others can anonymously report dangerous activities and threats… Rep. Paul Boyer, R-Phoenix, said HB 2489 isn’t an entirely new idea, with similar programs already at work in Colorado and Nevada. In fact, he said, the Colorado program was set up in the wake of the 199 shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton where two teens went on a shooting spree that left 13 dead and more than 20 injured. “They put together a task force to determine what’s the best way where a student can anonymously and safely report dangerous unlawful activity,” Boyer said. He told lawmakers that Attorney General Mark Brnovich has offered to house the program. “That makes sense because he’s best able to coordinate with law enforcement,” Boyer said. Tuesday’s unanimous committee approval sends the measure to the Senate Education Committee. It already has cleared the House on a 48-12 vote. Source: Arizona, Senate panel approves anonymous tip line for students following Parkland shooting | Local | azdailysun.com

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• Columbine High School — Wikipedia