"It fits the pattern, unfortunately," Ken Trump (no relation to Donald) told Axios, noting that he has taken calls from coast to coast. "It fits what I've seen for four decades. After every high-profile shooting, you see an uptick for at least a week or two. There's a contagion effect where this spreads across the country."
"We've seen 732 tips so far this year, and we've still got a couple of months to go," Torok said. "We are almost matching the total for 2023 (757 tips), and we're not finished yet." That’s just for the schools who utilize that particular tip line. Many go straight to local law enforcement or use other anonymous reporting systems, Torok said.
Both Torok and Ken Trump noted a troubling rise in hoaxes and 'swatting' incidents - fake emergency calls made to provoke a large law enforcement response.
Ohio has introduced new laws to crack down on this issue. However, the incessant nature of threats and the recent bomb hoaxes have heightened fears within schools, prompting stronger security measures.
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