C.R.S. Section 24-31-606
Safe2tell program

  • creation
  • duties

(1)

There is created, within the department, the safe2tell program.

(2)

The program must:

(a)

Establish and maintain methods of anonymous reporting concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities in schools or the threat of those activities;

(b)

Establish methods and procedures to ensure that the identity of the reporting parties remains unknown to all persons and entities, including law enforcement officers and employees operating the program;

(c)

Establish methods and procedures so that information obtained from a reporting party who voluntarily discloses his or her identity and verifies that he or she is willing to be identified may be shared with law enforcement officers, employees operating the program, and school officials;

(d)

Establish methods and procedures to ensure that a reporting party’s identity that becomes known through any means other than voluntary disclosure is not further disclosed;

(e)

Promptly forward information received by the program to the appropriate law enforcement or public safety agency or school officials. The program is not required to forward information if the call was transferred to the statewide behavioral crisis response system created pursuant to section 27-60-103.

(f)

Train law enforcement dispatch centers, school districts, individual schools, and other entities determined by the attorney general on appropriate awareness and response to safe2tell tips. Training materials outlining appropriate response to safe2tell tips may be developed in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure standardized messaging.

(g)

Provide safe2tell awareness and educational materials to all elementary and secondary schools in Colorado with a primary focus on targeting marketing materials to Colorado school-age children, teachers, administrators, education professionals, and, subject to available funds, other youth-related organizations, including boys and girls clubs and 4-H extension offices, at no charge to the school or recipient. The materials described in this subsection (2)(g) and subsection (2)(h) of this section must include an explanation of the circumstances pursuant to section 24-31-607 (3) or (4) when a student’s report may not remain anonymous.

(h)

Provide safe2tell awareness and education materials to Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H extension offices in Colorado at no charge to the Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H extension offices on or before June 30, 2017, and annually each fiscal year thereafter;

(i)

Develop training curriculum and teaching materials for a train the trainer program;

(j)

Annually organize, host, and conduct training in all geographic regions of the state and provide related materials to persons who attend the training at no charge to the attendee;

(k)

Provide training and support to all elementary and secondary schools and school districts in Colorado regarding school safety related to the safe2tell program, including answering questions and discussing reports received by the program;

(l)

Provide educational materials to all elementary and secondary schools in Colorado aimed at preventing misuse of the program;

(m)

Provide technical assistance and support to law enforcement officials and school officials when there is misuse of the program; and

(n)

Analyze and follow up with law enforcement and schools to determine the outcome of a report made to the program, including actions taken on the report.

(3)

On or before February 1, 2021, the department, in collaboration with stakeholders, shall devise a process and develop standardized protocols so that any communication related to mental health or substance use received by safe2tell, including any communication related to another person, may be transferred, as appropriate, to the statewide behavioral crisis response system created pursuant to section 27-60-103.

(4)

Beginning on or before August 1, 2024, the department shall annually convene a training meeting for school resource officers, as described in section 22-32-146, and school officials to discuss best practices in responding to safe2tell reports, including defining roles, communication about a report, outcome reporting, and training resources to improve school resource officers’ support of students and school staff. Safe2tell may conduct a survey to collect data and discussions regarding safe2tell operations.

Source: Section 24-31-606 — Safe2tell program - creation - duties, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑31‑101
Powers and duties of attorney general 24‑31‑102
Offices, boards, and divisions 24‑31‑103
Chief deputy attorney general - powers 24‑31‑103.5
Solicitor general - creation - powers 24‑31‑104.5
Funding for insurance fraud investigations and prosecutions - creation of fund 24‑31‑106
Rights of crime victims - victims’ services coordinator 24‑31‑107
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules 24‑31‑108
Receipt of money - subject to appropriation - exception for custodial money - legal services cash fund - creation - definition 24‑31‑108.5
Use of funds for unanticipated legal needs 24‑31‑111
Legal services to state agencies - definitions 24‑31‑112
No limitations on common law authority 24‑31‑113
Public integrity - patterns and practices 24‑31‑115
Housing unit - powers of attorney general or district attorney - subpoenas - document production - remedies - injunctive relief - penalties 24‑31‑301
Definitions 24‑31‑302
Creation of board 24‑31‑303
board - definition 24‑31‑304
Applicant for training - fingerprint-based criminal history record check 24‑31‑305
Certification - issuance - renewal - revocation - rules - definition 24‑31‑307
Enforcement 24‑31‑308
Reciprocity - provisional certificate 24‑31‑309
Profiling - officer identification - training - definition 24‑31‑310
Resources for the training of peace officers - peace officers in rural jurisdictions - legislative declaration 24‑31‑311
DNA evidence - collection - retention 24‑31‑312
School resource officer training 24‑31‑313
Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk elders 24‑31‑313.5
Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 24‑31‑314
Advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training 24‑31‑315
Annual in-service training requirements 24‑31‑316
Attorney general to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 24‑31‑317
Training requirements concerning peace officer interactions with persons with disabilities 24‑31‑318
Administrative law judge appointment 24‑31‑319
Training related to missing indigenous persons - development - basic and in-service training required 24‑31‑320
Persons with deferred action for childhood arrivals status - rules - definition 24‑31‑401
Definitions 24‑31‑402
Enforcement by attorney general 24‑31‑403
Funding 24‑31‑601
Short title 24‑31‑602
Legislative declaration 24‑31‑603
Definitions 24‑31‑604
Administration of article 24‑31‑605
Delegation of duties 24‑31‑606
Safe2tell program - creation - duties 24‑31‑607
In camera review - confidentiality of materials - criminal penalty 24‑31‑608
Transfer of property 24‑31‑609
License of intellectual property 24‑31‑610
Safe2tell cash fund - creation 24‑31‑611
Annual report 24‑31‑701
Definitions 24‑31‑702
Colorado domestic violence fatality review board - creation - membership - purpose - duties 24‑31‑703
Local and regional domestic violence fatality review teams - creation - membership - purpose - duties 24‑31‑704
Access to records - confidentiality - public access - immunity 24‑31‑706
Repeal of part 24‑31‑801
Definitions 24‑31‑802
Medicaid fraud control unit - creation - duties 24‑31‑803
Medicaid fraud reporting 24‑31‑804
Medicaid fraud control unit - displayed information 24‑31‑805
Medicaid fraud control unit authority and responsibilities 24‑31‑806
Civil investigative demands and subpoenas 24‑31‑807
Provider applications - false statements - penalties 24‑31‑808
Medicaid fraud and waste - penalties - definition 24‑31‑809
Unlawful remuneration - penalties 24‑31‑810
Other remedies available 24‑31‑811
Limitation of action - three years 24‑31‑901
Definitions 24‑31‑902
Incident recordings - release - tampering - fine 24‑31‑903
Division of criminal justice report 24‑31‑904
Peace officer certification discipline 24‑31‑905
Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests 24‑31‑906
Retaliation against whistleblower officers prohibited 24‑31‑1001
Definitions 24‑31‑1002
Commission - membership - duties 24‑31‑1003
Study of training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities - report 24‑31‑1004
Recommend training curriculum for peace officers 24‑31‑1005
Report 24‑31‑1006
Funding 24‑31‑1007
Repeal of part 24‑31‑1101
Financial empowerment office - creation - director 24‑31‑1102
Financial empowerment office - purpose - duties 24‑31‑1201
Short title 24‑31‑1202
Definitions 24‑31‑1203
False claims - civil liability for certain acts - penalty - exception 24‑31‑1204
Civil actions for false claims - claims for retaliation - definitions 24‑31‑1205
False claims action procedures - limitation on action - standard of proof 24‑31‑1206
Jurisdiction 24‑31‑1207
False claims civil investigation demands 24‑31‑1208
Rule-making 24‑31‑1209
Use of recoveries - false claims recovery cash fund - creation 24‑31‑1210
No limitations on common law authority - medicaid fraud control 24‑31‑1211
False claims act report 24‑31‑1301
Definitions 24‑31‑1302
Worker and employee protection unit - creation - duties 24‑31‑1303
Worker misclassification - wage determinations - investigation and enforcement by the unit - coordination with department of labor and employment
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-31-606’s source at colorado​.gov