The system is designed to facilitate automated notification of campus security personnel regarding non-emergency suspicious activity. The advantage of this service is its ability to encrypt the reporter’s cell phone number or email ID thereby guaranteeing the anonymity of the reporting user.

If someone has a tip about something that is happening, he or she can text scu@tipnow.org

It can be for criminal activity, a safety hazard or even something like a bike obstructing the stairs. Any questionable or suspicious activity can be reported using this system.

TipNow is the latest campus safety product from Resiligence Inc., a Silicon Valley provider of text-based security reporting programs. TipNow is offered in the Software as a Service model, which means deployment does not require any hardware installation or servicing by the user. It also allows campus safety personnel to anonymously interact with the reporter.