School Swatting: Why It’s So Dangerous and How to Combat It
A police chief breaks down the dangers of swatting, how it impacts communities, and lessons he’s learned from responding to false threats.
A police chief breaks down the dangers of swatting, how it impacts communities, and lessons he’s learned from responding to false threats.
At least two of the threats were emailed to Tuft’s diversity department and several media organizations.
Since Sept. 29, 14 threats of violence have been made against the school, causing lockdowns, evacuations, and canceled classes.
A pistol and magazine were seized from the boy’s home after community members shared his threatening social media posts with administrators.
Two groups of students at Mainland High School appeared to “collaborate with each other to create a panic,” according to police.
Of the 6,255 tips received, 1,786 were related to planned school attacks. The year prior, only 52 such threats were reported.
Mass notification systems aid campuses in developing response plans for all emergencies, including active shooters.
The threatening voicemail left on a school phone is part of an ongoing debate over the district’s teaching of race-related issues.
The 803-page manifesto, which named specific people, allegedly used the words “bomb,” “kill” and “shoot” more than 12,000 times.
There were also 151 school threats for the month of September, which is a fivefold increase over the number seen in a typical September.