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El estado de Wyoming, tras el desastre de Sandy Hook y otras tragedias escolares, aprobó una legislación crucial para crear escuelas y comunidades seguras para los jóvenes de Wyoming. En 2016, se aprobó la ley SF-0097, que creó una línea de denuncia para que estudiantes, educadores, padres y la comunidad transmitan información confidencial sobre actividades inseguras, potencialmente dañinas, peligrosas, violentas o delictivas, o la amenaza de dichas actividades, a las agencias policiales y de seguridad pública correspondientes, así como a los funcionarios escolares. Reconociendo que el intercambio de información entre las fuerzas del orden y las escuelas es clave para la prevención y la intervención, la ley permite la entrega de la información a las fuerzas del orden, al personal de respuesta a emergencias y a los funcionarios del distrito escolar según sea necesario para la coordinación y abordar la preocupación expresada en la denuncia.
Safe2Tell Wyoming fue diseñado para ayudar a las escuelas a identificar a jóvenes con dificultades para prevenir la violencia y las tragedias. Las denuncias recibidas por Safe2Tell Wyoming permiten a las escuelas recopilar información clave sobre problemas de seguridad en sus escuelas o comunidades y utilizarla para crear intervenciones efectivas en la vida de los estudiantes. Un componente clave del modelo Safe2Tell en las escuelas es educar e involucrar a los estudiantes sobre qué deben observar y qué reportar, a la vez que se les proporcionan los recursos para denunciar sus inquietudes de forma confidencial. Safe2Tell Wyoming ofrece capacitaciones, presentaciones, recursos, materiales promocionales y de marketing a las escuelas de Wyoming para dar a conocer el modelo Safe2Tell y promover el uso responsable del sistema de denuncia confidencial.
La ley estatal protege la confidencialidad de la persona que informa. Durante una investigación, se procura proteger esta confidencialidad. Las denuncias recibidas a través de la línea de denuncia suelen enviarse directamente a las autoridades escolares, para que las escuelas puedan intervenir proactivamente antes de que ocurra un incidente delictivo o una posible tragedia. El modelo Safe2Tell es una herramienta que todas las escuelas pueden usar, ya que ofrece a estudiantes, padres y otras personas un medio para denunciar cualquier problema de seguridad.
Si una escuela se enfrenta a un problema continuo o a un incidente específico, puede anunciar la línea de denuncia, los informes web y la aplicación móvil para que los estudiantes reporten cualquier inquietud, lo que ayuda a reducir el tiempo y el esfuerzo necesarios para resolver la situación. La mera existencia de Safe2Tell en las escuelas es un elemento disuasorio y puede prevenir comportamientos problemáticos. Safe2Tell Wyoming ofrece un modelo de seguridad eficaz que permite a las escuelas centrarse en la educación de los niños y en proporcionar un entorno de aprendizaje seguro para que desarrollen habilidades para la vida.
Safe2Tell Wyoming ofrece a las escuelas recursos que ahorran tiempo para participar fácilmente y educar a estudiantes, padres y personal sobre el modelo de prevención. Safe2Tell está disponible para todos los estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad de Wyoming, independientemente de la participación de su escuela.
BENEFICIOS CLAVE PARA LAS ESCUELAS QUE UTILIZAN EL MODELO SAFE2TELL:
La intervención proactiva previene incidentes antes de que ocurran.
La línea de información confidencial ahorra tiempo en la investigación de incidentes.
La existencia de la línea de denuncia inhibe y disuade el comportamiento problemático.
El envío de sugerencias las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, permite una acción rápida y reduce la responsabilidad.
Los materiales de Safe2Tell Wyoming favorecen una implementación rápida y sencilla.
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HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
It is vital that every school submit their administrative contact information to Safe2Tell Wyoming. This ensures that the correct individuals are notified in the event of a Safe2Tell report involving their school.
HOW SHOULD WE HANDLE SAFE2TELL REPORTS?
Your organization should determine the practice and procedure for routinely handling Safe2Tell Wyoming reports in a confidential manner. It should be clear to your staff who will receive, investigate and complete the disposition report on all Safe2Tell tips. Please note that Safe2Tell Wyoming reports will be sent via e-mail, or text message.
HOW CAN WE RAISE AWARENESS IN OUR SCHOOL?
There are two key components to increasing awareness of Safe2Tell Wyoming in your school:
STAFF AWARENESS & EDUCATION:
It is recommended that all staff involved with students at every level be aware and familiar with Safe2Tell Wyoming, why it is important for students, and how it works. This not only educates staff on the importance of student issues regarding the code of silence, it also enables them to communicate the need for students to tell in a way that keeps them safe. Studies show that students perform better academically in safe learning environments where there is a fair and equitable enforcement of the rules and open avenues of communication to report dangerous or threatening behaviors. Furthermore, students thrive when they have at least one caring, committed, pro-social adult involved in their lives. When school personnel reiterate these messages in a strength-based and positive manner, it contributes greatly to a safe school environment.
STUDENT AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
While Safe2Tell Wyoming materials in the form of posters, student cards, banners, etc. are important reminders of Safe2Tell’s availability for students, it takes more than a poster on the wall to teach young people the importance of “telling” when they have information that could prevent a tragedy from occurring.
According to the U.S. Secret Service 81% of the time a violent act occurs on school property, at least one student had prior knowledge of the event but failed to report it. Students must learn the importance of taking every threat seriously and reporting in a way that keeps them safe.
Cómo gestionar los informes de Safe2Tell:
Helpful Guidelines for Handling Safe2Tell Wyoming Reports:
Each Safe2Tell Wyoming report needs a response while maintaining the confidentiality of the reporting party who is protected by Wyoming State Law. The following are suggestions to aid in successfully responding to, and reporting back on, all Safe2Tell reports.
Who Should Be Aware?
While the confidentiality of the reporting party is to be protected, administrators in a position of trust can make a difference in the life of a student who is at risk, feeling threatened, or in a dangerous situation. Those administrators may be notified and assist in helping to provide a positive outcome. Your organization should determine what the practice or procedure will be for routinely handling Safe2Tell report issues in a confidential and anonymous manner. Consider who the most effective and involved party may be or form a collaboration of:
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School Principal
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School Resource Officer / Local Law Enforcement
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School Security Officers
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Student’s Parent(s) / Guardian(s)
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School Counselor / Psychologist / Nurse
What is the Appropriate Action?
With varied content and circumstances for each report, the goal always is prevention and awareness through education and training. It is not necessary to inform the student (whether victim or perpetrator) that a Safe2Tell Wyoming report has been received. Remember that Safe2Tell reports are considered intelligence information and are NOT to be included in case files with public access.
In most cases, the most effective intervention for the student is realizing that an adult in their life notices, cares, and is aware. Consider some suggestions of possible actions for the most productive method for obtaining a positive outcome:
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Counseling – Speak with students on an individual basis; counseling large groups can be ineffective, leading to further intimidation/bullying. Strive for solution-based outcomes.
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Monitoring Situation with Awareness – Seek to personally observe the noted behavior, particularly in situations where students assume the adults are not aware of the reported actions.
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Immediate Intervention – Take all threats seriously and be prepared to suggest helpful outside resources in your area for students in crisis.
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School Discipline – Any behavior that violates school or district policies should be met with the appropriate disciplinary procedures.
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Assessments - Conduct threat and suicide assessments when appropriate.
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Citation/Arrest – When a report is crime-related, it will be at the prerogative of local law enforcement to determine the appropriate action.
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Referral – Should it befit the circumstance, a referral to another local agency, such as Department of Family Services, Mental Health, etc. is appropriate and acceptable. Be sure to note such referrals on the disposition report.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q: What if I received this report erroneously?
A: Please notify Safe2Tell Wyoming immediately, providing the report number, and discard the report/delete the email or text message.
Q: What if there is not enough information for follow-up?
A: Safe2Tell Wyoming may request more information from the reporting party via our web reporting and mobile app system. Inform Safe2Tell Wyoming administrative staff (307-777-8787) if you would like to post a request for more information. Make sure to have the report identification number available for reference. Should more information be submitted on your particular Safe2Tell Wyoming report, you will be notified by the Safe2Tell Wyoming administrative staff or you will receive an update notice by the P3 system. If there is not enough information for follow-up, note as such in the Disposition report. Should more information become available after the Disposition report is filed, update the information on the Disposition tab in P3 or contact Safe2Tell Wyoming administrative staff.
Q: Should I notify the suspect or victim that a Safe2Tell report has been made?
A: It increases the reporting party’s CONFIDENTIALITY if the Safe2Tell Wyoming is kept private and confidential. It is not necessary to articulate that a Safe2Tell Wyoming report has been received.
Q: Will Safe2Tell Wyoming notify the media if a serious crime or incident is prevented?
A: While Safe2Tell Wyoming reserves the right to use report content to describe incidents and outcomes for program purposes, the identity of particular schools and/or districts will not be disclosed unless that particular school or district chooses to pursue their own media coverage. In that event, Safe2Tell Wyoming will include any publicly released media in its own publicity packets for program usage and promotion.
Q: Can I obtain statistics for my school and school district from the Safe2Tell Wyoming database?
A: Safe2Tell Wyoming statistics are compiled in a data report for the state of Wyoming, as a whole. Information posted to the Safe2Tell Wyoming website, including monthly and yearly data reports, are public domain and may be published or reported by the media. Safe2Tell Wyoming only releases district and school data to authorized school/district personnel. To request data for your school or district, contact Safe2Tell Wyoming administrative staff.
Q: If another agency involved (school, law enforcement, etc.) has already submitted a Disposition report, do you still need one from our organization?
A: Yes, submit your Disposition report regardless of another organization’s involvement so that Safe2Tell Wyoming has a complete record of the tip outcome. Multiple Disposition reports may be submitted on each tip.
Q: Am I allowed to contact or interview the suspect or subject in the report, since confidentiality is protected by Wyoming state law?
A: Confidentiality laws protect the individual who made the report. Individuals listed in the report who are in need of intervention may be contacted, interviewed, investigated, etc. as appropriately determined by the designated school representative, law enforcement officer, or involved community agency. Remember it is not necessary to mention that a Safe2Tell Wyoming report is involved and often can lead to a more successful outcome if that information is kept private and confidential.