Swatting and fake reports of gun violence have been on the rise since September last year, and school safety personnel and leaders must develop new tactics to deal with these increasing threats, according to Dr. Jack Moorman, a school safety consultant at Flock Safety.
An anonymous threat provides limited information, and this limits the effectiveness of traditional behavior assessment teams. Moorman suggested that comprehensive assessments of the threat and the person/individuals making the threat should be a priority. Campus leaders also must ensure that they are using all investigative resources at their disposal and using advanced technology systems that can assist in threat assessment, to obtain investigative clues.
Moorman believes that combining these tactics can deter and decrease swatting, which can be a massive hindrance and waste of resources. Incidents like these have become increasingly common and have become a serious concern for schools.
Furthermore, approximately forty school districts in Indiana received bomb threats via email, causing some districts to close and switch to e-learning for the day. Schools across Indiana received these bomb threats via email yesterday, but state police have determined that the threat was a hoax. In response, the authorities immediately investigated, allocating intelligence resources to assess the legitimacy of the email. They also worked with local, county, and federal law enforcement partners and found no suspicious or explosive devices in any of the schools.
The Indiana State Police immediately allocated all intelligence resources to investigate the threat, including the help of local, county, and federal law enforcement partners. After conducting an intensive search, no explosive devices were found in any of the schools, leading the police to call the threats a hoax and start an investigation into their origins.
School leaders should adopt new protocols to deal with these threats efficiently. Moorman’s suggestion of conducting thorough assessments is a step in the right direction. Schools must publish these new processes and procedures for parents and students to review and know what kind of measures the school plans to take in case a threat is made.
The authorities must also take a more proactive approach to such incidents. School officials should work with authorities and inform them of any possible threat. The schools that received threats via email were advised to stay vigilant and take suitable precautions.
In conclusion, it’s essential that schools take these threats seriously, and as such, it’s necessary that a thorough assessment of the situation is carried out. They should also work with the authorities to identify the person or individuals who made the threats. Combining these efforts is the best way to ensure the safety of our students.
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