Missouri Highway Patrol’s Courage2Report hotline has been a lifeline for school districts such as Oak Grove that’s helped improve student security.
“It’s great because it logs everything for us and it does this first sort of the investigation for us and it connects us to the FBI, it connects us to local law enforcement, so wherever they see it they disperse it, they investigate it and it gets us the help that we need immediately,” said Michelle Alexander assistant principal in the Oak Grove School District.
Every tip is made anonymously through either their text, call, app, or online service.
“It’s really easy to do. Just type it in and you can do it anonymously and it doesn’t have to be just an active threat,” said Alexander. “It can be bullying, suicide, any kind of thing like that. You can report it.”
With more schools embracing the app as part of their safety protocols, the Oak Grove School District has experienced firsthand the benefits of this tool.
Oak Grove’s safety coordinator Tracy Kemp emphasize that the number of tips has been instrumental in addressing concerns proactively and maintaining a secure environment for students and staff alike.