Swatting is fake/hoax 911 calls. Today in Michigan about 9 schools were hit this morning with fake active shooter claims. I was working within sight (1/4 mile) of the mid-Michigan Lansing/Okemos one.
It was terrifying and extremely traumatic to witness this. At least 50 police cars from 5 jurisdictions were whizzing in from every direction, as were a couple ambulances, swat-team, and fire trucks. On my scanner I heard "civilian down in the southwest staircase". While standing near the road next to backed up traffic, 2 cars with affected parents rolled down their window and stated "shooting going on". A local surgeon interviewed at a nearby hospital stated he was told "we have shooting victims coming in". While some of the schools seemed to figure out quickly it was a hoax, this one was 100% full response and lock down. https://www.lansingstatejournal.com...afe-after-hoax-911-shooting-call/11202582002/
Man. I know better to think "this only happens elsewhere". My grand kids tell me how they have active shooter drills. I cannot fathom what anxiety this stuff causes for young people and their parents.
It was terrifying and extremely traumatic to witness this. At least 50 police cars from 5 jurisdictions were whizzing in from every direction, as were a couple ambulances, swat-team, and fire trucks. On my scanner I heard "civilian down in the southwest staircase". While standing near the road next to backed up traffic, 2 cars with affected parents rolled down their window and stated "shooting going on". A local surgeon interviewed at a nearby hospital stated he was told "we have shooting victims coming in". While some of the schools seemed to figure out quickly it was a hoax, this one was 100% full response and lock down. https://www.lansingstatejournal.com...afe-after-hoax-911-shooting-call/11202582002/
Man. I know better to think "this only happens elsewhere". My grand kids tell me how they have active shooter drills. I cannot fathom what anxiety this stuff causes for young people and their parents.
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