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Blount County’s Text-A-Tip Program: An Interview with Assistant Director Donna Overstreet about Implementation & Deployment
by Natasha Yetman
On Feb. 1, the Blount County (Tenn.) 9-1-1 Communications Center launched its new Text-A-Tip service in local high schools. The service allows students to text anonymous information to 9-1-1. In the two weeks since its launch, the program has had great success. Blount County 9-1-1 Comm. Center Assistant Director Donna Overstreet recently talked to PSC about the ins and outs.
Blount County Sheriff's Office announce text-a-tip program for school systems
2-2-10
Law enforcement and school officials announced a new program Monday that allows students to send anonymous tips about potential criminal activity.