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Active Shooter Dorm Security Swatting
A hoax active shooter report triggered a Naval Academy lockdown, resulting in injuries and raising serious concerns about the growing threat of swatting incidents on campus.

2 Injured in U.S. Naval Academy Active Shooter Hoax

A hoax active shooter report triggered a Naval Academy lockdown, resulting in injuries and raising serious concerns about…

News September 15
Bomb Threat Protocol Bomb Threats HBCUs Lockdown School Closures Swatting
In response to the threats, multiple historically Black colleges and universities went into lockdown. The FBI is investigating. HBCUs, swatting, bomb threats

HBCUs on High Alert Following a Series of Threats

In response to the threats, multiple historically Black colleges and universities went into lockdown. The FBI is investigating.

News September 12
Active Shooter Bomb Threats Swatting
Since the beginning of the current academic year, as many as 20 colleges and universities have been victims of swatting. active shooter hoaxes, bomb threats, University of Maryland, Slippery Rock University

Surge in Swatting Incidents: Number of Hoax Threats Continues to Grow

Since the beginning of the current academic year, at least 45 U.S. colleges and universities have been victims…

News September 12
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Campuses that combine AI, people and appropriate processes can make active assailant hoaxes less disruptive and less effective. swatting, Sal Mani, VOLT AI, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

When the Alarm Is Real, But the Threat Isn’t: How AI Can Help Schools Respond Smarter to Swatting

Campuses that combine AI, appropriate processes, and oversight by humans can make active assailant hoaxes less disruptive and…

Insights September 11
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Campus safety officials must balance rapid response with threat verification to protect students while preventing false alarms that strain resources and traumatize communities. hoax active shooter reports, swatting, Michael J. Rein, COSECURE

How Colleges Should Handle Active Shooter Hoax Calls: Emergency Response Protocols and Clery Act Compliance

Campus safety officials must balance rapid response with threat verification to protect students while preventing false alarms that…

Insights September 8
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Swatting Incidents: 4 Ways to Reduce Widespread Panic, Improve Response

Learn about critical measures that should be taken by school leaders to prevent, respond to, and mitigate the…

Insights August 27
Active Shooter False Alarms Shelter in Place Swatting
The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library. hoax, Villanova University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of South Carolina Swatting Incident Highlights Growing Trend of False Active Shooter Reports

The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false…

News August 26
Active Shooter Emergency Notification Lockdown Swatting
Villanova University faced a false active shooter alert on Thursday, followed by several more calls, with some featuring gunshot-like sounds in the background. swatting, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, Jack Stollsteimer

2 Hoax Active Shooter Incidents Shake Villanova University

Villanova University faced a false active shooter alert on Thursday and again on Sunday. Sunday's swatting call originated…

News August 25
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bipartisan School Safety Bill

The bill expands the state's Guardian Program to include childcare centers, and enhances school security technology and training.

News May 28
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