Pubdate: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 Source: York Dispatch, The (PA) Copyright: 2005 York Newspapers, Inc. Contact: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1940 Author: Kathy Stevens, http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) TIP LINE TACKLES DRUGS, ALCOHOL Students Urged To Call, Report Dealers A series of talks about teenage drug and alcohol use among South Eastern School District students prompted police to take matters into their own hands. The Borough of Stewartstown is footing the bill for a 24-hour tip line that so far received two reports about area drug dealers, said Stewartstown police Chief Charles Reid. The department, along with more than 1,000 citizens in the school district, took a hard look at drug and underage drinking problems in May. A drug-sniffing dog punctuated that meeting with a search of Kennard-Dale High School on June 1. The search resulted in the expulsion of one student whose locker contained drug paraphernalia. The tip line is the latest effort in an attempt to hinder the flow of booze and drugs to the area's teens. Supply chain: Rumors about the drug and alcohol supply vary. Reid has heard that some parents supply kids with marijuana and alcohol. But he also believes the supply chain is far-reaching. "The kids are buying (booze) somewhere," Reid said. "They're not getting it from mom's liquor cabinet all the time." Police launched a campaign heralding the installation of the tip line last Tuesday. Media has helped get the word out as have fliers posted throughout the community. Previous tip line: Southern Regional Police Department is disconnecting a crime tip line wired since 1998. Despite hard-hitting campaigns that included refrigerator magnets, catchy slogans and partnership with the school district, the cost of the phone line never paid off. "We just haven't received any calls," said Chief James Childs. "We've advertised at the schools hoping kids would call in and give us information, but we get more calls on our regular phone line." Reid said he's willing to give the tip line a chance. "We've just started it," Reid said. "We'll have to see how it works." - --- MAP posted-by: Beth