A false report of shots fired at a Fairbanks middle school is to blame for a police response Thursday, police say.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A false report of shots fired at a Fairbanks middle school is to blame for a police response Thursday, police say. The response to Randy Smith Middle School around 2:15 p.m. was the result of a report of gunfire near the school, according to the Fairbanks Police Department and Alaska State Troopers.
After arriving on scene and investigating, officers quickly determined the call was a hoax," a police spokesperson said. “There was no active threat at the school.” The act of calling in to report a fake incident in order to create a rapid response by law enforcement known as “swatting,” and has been a“Even when they turn out to be false, they are taken very seriously and receive an immediate response to ensure the safety of students and staff,” a Fairbanks police spokesperson said.Alaska House budget panel advances $3,800 PFD in draft budgetOver 40 guns seized after SWAT standoff at Fairbanks home amid alleged union hall attack plotBills introduced to satisfy Rural Health Transformation requirements, but passage may not be the pointFor mining in Alaska, the ‘future looks very bright’ says president of Alaska Miners Association
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