State Officials Propose 24-Hour Hotline to Report School Threats in New Jersey
New Legislation Establishes 24-Hour School Safety Hotline TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill mandates the Division of State Police to establish and maintain a 24-hour toll-free hotline dedicated to receiving anonymous tips about potential threats to school safety and security. This initiative aims to empower students, parents, school staff, and the general public to report unsafe, suspicious, or potentially harmful activities in schools, such as violence, assaults, suicide threats, and bullying, without revealing their identity. The hotline will accept reports through both telephone and text message, ensuring the anonymity of the informants unless they choose to voluntarily disclose and