Swatting

Read: Mass. Officer Accidentally Fires Gun During Swatting Incident at St. John’s Prep

Mass. Officer Accidentally Fires Gun During Swatting Incident at St. John’s Prep

Local police originally responded to the report of an active threat but the accidental discharge led to a larger law enforcement response.

Read: Can Campuses Stop School ‘Swatting’ Threats?

Can Campuses Stop School ‘Swatting’ Threats?

Swatting incidents continue to plague our schools, but combining threat assessment strategies with security technology can help stem the tide.

Read: School Swatting: Why It’s So Dangerous and How to Combat It

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.

Read: False Active Shooter Alarm Sounds at Mass. High School

False Active Shooter Alarm Sounds at Mass. High School

Some students fled while others barricaded their classrooms after the alarm went off while maintenance crews were changing the battery.

Read: 2022 Trends That Will Impact Campus Security in 2023 and Beyond

2022 Trends That Will Impact Campus Security in 2023 and Beyond

Here are a few of the troubling trends that will most likely continue to affect education and healthcare security for the foreseeable future, as well as some links that can help you address these challenges.

Read: 4 Threats Made Against Tufts University in Less Than a Week

4 Threats Made Against Tufts University in Less Than a Week

At least two of the threats were emailed to Tuft’s diversity department and several media organizations.

Read: Multiple Schools in New Hampshire, Montana Receive ‘Swatting’ Threats

Multiple Schools in New Hampshire, Montana Receive ‘Swatting’ Threats

Nearly a dozen New Hampshire schools received hoax threats, while several high schools in Montana were also swatted.

Read: Hoax Active Shooter Threats Continue to Plague U.S. Schools

Hoax Active Shooter Threats Continue to Plague U.S. Schools

One man with a foreign accent is believed to have been making “swatting” calls to hundreds of American K-12 campuses.

Read: ‘Swatting’ Calls Force Lockdowns at Multiple Florida Schools

‘Swatting’ Calls Force Lockdowns at Multiple Florida Schools

At least 14 high schools in Florida were the victims of hoax calls claiming there was an active shooter on campus.

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