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Task force highlights swatting, online hoaxes and inconsistent after‑hours security; panel pushes standard communication templates
Summary
Officials told the task force that online hoaxes, swatting and inconsistent event security are creating repeated responses and recommended standardized communications, better guidance for after‑hours events and continued emphasis on early‑warning systems.
Members of the School Safety Task Force raised repeated concerns about online hoaxes, swatting, “don’t show up tomorrow” threats and inconsistent security at after‑hours school events, and officials outlined ongoing work to give districts clear guidance and ready‑made communications. Chief Jon Pennington said his team is finding inconsistent security at after‑hours events such as football games: “Some don’t allow reentry, some do bag checks, some have 4, 5, 6 police officers, some have 2. And so there just isn’t really any consistency to what the protocols look like for after hours,” he told the panel. Pennington suggested the task force consider whether to parallel mass‑gathering…
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