Education

Anonymous tip app soon available for La Crosse students

Published

5 years ago

December 19, 2018

Drew Kelly

A new cell phone app should soon help students, possibly fearing for their safety.

The P3 Campus app allows students report threats, anonymously.

Scott Johnson, safety director with the La Crosse School District, said it will help students who don’t want to feel like they ‘ratted out’ their classmates, while still letting the district handle the problem.

“If they’re afraid to say anything to administrator … they can go onto this app to report the tip … and it automatically goes to the call center with the county,” he said.

Johnson added the app allows students to categorize what they’re reporting for things like threats of harm, bullying, cheating.

If the tip speaks of imminent danger it will be forwarded to police. If not, it will be handled by the school.

Drew Kelly

Born in Decorah Iowa. I've been a news reporter for the last 10 years, starting right out of college in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Other professional opportunities led me to Marshalltown, Iowa and Antigo Wisconsin, before I finally was afforded the opportunity here in La Crosse. I've been here since 2016. I also act as the voice of local sports, doing play by play of high school and college football and basketball. When not working I enjoy golfing.