TOPEKA —As law enforcement and school officials investigate multiple hoax calls claiming there were active shooters at schools across Kansas Wednesday, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is commending Kansas law enforcement on their exceptional response to the multiple swatting incidents that occurred.
On March 1 between 7:50 and 9:50 a.m., least 17 law enforcement jurisdictions received hoax calls reporting shootings at high schools in their communities, according to the KBI.
"As soon as the first incidents occurred, federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, the Kansas State Department of Education’s Safe and Secure Schools Unit, and school officials across Kansas, began collaborating to safeguard students."
(Click below to listen to one of the hoax 911 calls received in Topeka.)
"These calls are very serious crimes that put innocent people at risk and have potentially dangerous consequences. We are working with our partners in an attempt to identify those responsible."
While these threats were not credible, as a reminder, any threats of school violence should be reported to the KBI. Click here to report or use the Kansas School Safety hotline at 1-877-626-8203.