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Tennessee Schools: New Law on Threat Reporting
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Swatting Hoax in Nashville High Schools Sparks Debate on School Threat Laws
A series of bomb threats led to school lockdowns in Nashville, classified as a swatting hoax. The incident highlights the rise in swatting incidents nationwide and the potential dangers. Tennessees strict law on school threats, passed after the Covenant School shooting, resulted in hundreds of arrests, including young students for non-serious threats. Lawmakers responded by amending the law in April, allowing schools to report only credible threats from July 1st. Law enforcement emphasizes the importance of treating every tip as real until proven otherwise.
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