1. Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

2.  The Text-A-Tip initiative allows students, teachers and staff to report suspected criminal activity occurring at Park Hill South High School by texting and/or emailing anonymous tips from their electronic devices to the Park Hill South School Resource Officer and Administrative Staff Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

3.  Fifteen schools in Clay, Platte and Ray Counties, respectively are participating in this initiative. Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

4. 1. Text “Panthers” [plus your message] to 274637 2. Upon receipt of a tipster’s first incoming message, the system will auto- reply with a confirmation containing their unique Tip ID 3. To submit follow-up information, the tipster simply replies. Nothing else is needed 4. All communications are conducted anonymously between the tipster and the school resource officer 5. The SRO and a school administrator will also receive an e-mail notification of a tip as well Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

5. School rules for cell phones still apply Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

6. Benefits and Other Features: TIPs can be submitted as text messages from a cell phone Both systems allow the Tipster; student and teacher to remain completely anonymous Once a TIP is received, the School Resource Officer can initiate a chat session with the tipster in real-time Photos can be uploaded with TIPS submitted via the web The web-based TIP form is multi-lingual Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

7. Text-A-Tip is a valuable crime prevention tool for you! Demonstrates that the partnership between Park Hill South High School and the School Resource Officer program continues to look at new and innovative ways for promoting communication between the school community and the Police The Text-A-Tip system allows the School Resource Officer to reach the student and teacher population that may not otherwise be engaged in crime prevention activities Texting and Web communications are among the fastest growing methods of communications Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637

8.  Students may utilize the Anonymous Tip Line located on the Park Hill South High School Site page to send information to the School Resource Officer Park Hill South Panthers TEXT-A-TIP Anonymously text crime tips Text “PANTHERS” [plus your message] to 274637