LOS ANGELES — Graffiti. A broken window or compromised fence. Vaping in the bathroom. A sextortion threat. A student who talked about bringing a weapon to class.
Confronted with increasing demands to make Los Angeles Unified campuses safer, the district is promoting a new app for students, parents, staff and community members to anonymously report these and other types of concerns that fall short of emergency police response. A second app — which functions strictly to report an emergency — is available to school employees and identifies the location of the sender.
Reports from both apps will be sent to school police. Officials insist the apps will provide responsiveness and simplicity, rather than adding redundancy or technological confusion.
