Swatting

South Carolina Schools Push for Tougher Laws to Combat Traumatic Swatting Hoaxes

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Law enforcement officials in South Carolina are intensifying calls for legislative action to address increasing incidents of hoax emergency calls, known as “swatting,” that disrupt school environments and cause significant distress among students and staff. During a recent hearing on campus safety at the State House, police chiefs from various colleges and universities across the state urged lawmakers to implement stricter laws against these deceptive calls. The officials emphasized the urgency of the matter, highlighting that every reported incident requires a full response from law enforcement, using resources that could be stretched … Read more

Minnesota Considers Making Swatting Calls a Felony Offense Amid Rise in Fake School Shooting Reports

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers in Minnesota are considering a proposal that would make swatting calls, a dangerous and wasteful act, a felony offense in the state. Swatting involves making a fake call to emergency services in order to elicit a response, often from a SWAT team, at another person’s house. The proposal, authored by Rep. Lisa Demuth, the GOP Minority Leader, aims to specifically target those who make swatting calls to the homes of elected officials, judges, prosecuting attorneys, correctional facility employees, or peace officers. Under current Minnesota law, it is already a crime … Read more

Judge overseeing Trump election case targeted by fake emergency call in latest wave of false swatting reports

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WASHINGTON, DC – In a concerning development, the residence of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump, was the target of a fake emergency call on Sunday night. This incident is part of a troubling trend involving false swatting reports at the homes of public officials in recent days. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Washington, D.C. home linked to Judge Chutkan after receiving a report of a shooting around 10 p.m. However, it was soon discovered that … Read more

Federal Judge Presiding Over Trump Election Case Targeted in Apparent Swatting Incident

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WASHINGTON, DC – A federal judge presiding over a high-profile election case involving former President Donald Trump has fallen victim to an alarming incident known as “swatting.” The incident took place at the home of Judge Tanya Chutkan, located in Washington, DC. “Swatting” is a dangerous prank where an individual makes a false emergency call to prompt a response from law enforcement, typically a SWAT team. The targeted judge is overseeing a lawsuit that accuses Trump and his allies of interfering in the 2020 presidential election. The case has drawn significant attention as it challenges … Read more