Wisconsin's OSS Speak Up, Speak Out hotline hits 10,000 tips, aiding in urgent school interventions since 2020.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Office of School Safety's (OSS) Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO) hotline has reached 10,000 tips since its establishment on September 1, 2020. This free, confidential, and accessible tool available 24/7 has played a role in addressing concerns in schools across Wisconsin, with many requiring immediate intervention from school officials and law enforcement. Examples of concerns handled by SUSO include planned school attacks, reports of guns or other weapons, and suicide threats.

January 26, 2024
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