"Not taking it seriously even one time and it turns out to be truly a bomb, that's just not going to be satisfactory to the community," said Lauren Shapiro, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. This highlights the critical balance law enforcement must strike between caution and community assurance in the face of threats.
In a single afternoon last week, schools in Tennessee, South Carolina, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Texas, Michigan and Maryland all received threats. This demonstrates the widespread nature of the issue and the urgency for a coordinated response among school districts and law enforcement.
A single threat can cost between $25,000 and $40,000 to investigate, Shapiro said. Education facilities are the most-targeted sites for bomb threats according to the U.S. Bomb Data Center, underscoring the economic and logistical burdens that these false threats impose on communities.
Investigations into anonymous school threats can take between one and four years. Such lengthy processes can drain school resources and draw attention away from essential educational priorities.
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