The under secretary of education said that as “anonymous and false incidents have become more prevalent across the nation, we hope this guidance will help inform institutional responses and support our campus communities.”
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued joint guidance last month for schools and colleges on how to prepare for and respond to swatting incidents on campus. All educational institutions are urged “to implement policies, and prepare personnel, to identify and mitigate anonymous threats on campuses.“
“The Trump Administration is unwavering in its commitment to protecting the safety and security of students, teachers, and staff across the country. Acts of swatting pose a significant threat and will be treated with the utmost seriousness, including by federal law enforcement,” said Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent. “As these anonymous and false incidents have become more prevalent across the nation, we hope this guidance will help inform institutional responses and support our campus communities.”
“Swatting is especially destructive when it targets young people and their schools,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “While we stand ready to prosecute offenders, preparation by schools can help dissuade swatting and make it less damaging.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Assistant Attorney General Duva and DOJ Criminal Division officials as they hold perpetrators of swatting accountable.
- For Under Secretary Kent as he encourages schools and universities to create and implement policies to prepare for potential swatting threats.
Sources: Department of Education
