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Mayor's statement on social‑media threats prompts call for expanded mental‑health response in Bexley
Summary
The mayor's written statement reported that police threat assessments found no imminent danger after disruptive social‑media posts targeting schools, and encouraged expanded mental‑health resources. Council members discussed forming a Franklin County Community Health Action Team and a potential budget request for crisis‑stabilization services.
Council leadership read a statement from Mayor Kessler reporting that Bexley Police and school leaders have monitored a series of disruptive social media posts and used threat-assessment techniques that "have not to date indicated an imminent threat." The mayor's statement said police are providing additional patrols near schools and that positive interactions between officers and school communities have increased while the extra coverage is in place.
The statement also noted ongoing…
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