Tagged: Swatting

Brockton Mayor Discusses Swatting, Brockton Hospital, and COVID

February 16th, 2023 | Swatting

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about recent swatting incidents in nearby communities, the ongoing closure of Brockton Hospital, and the latest COVID numbers in the city.

Security Expert On Swatting Calls

February 16th, 2023 | Swatting

Col. Dave Gavigan, a terrorism expert, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the recent phone threat hoaxes that have been made to local schools.  

Police Officers To Be Stationed At Cohasset Schools Following Hoax Calls

February 15th, 2023 | Swatting

Cohasset Middle High School was one of the schools targeted during a series of hoax phone calls that was seen in school districts across the state. Cohasset Police say that at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday the South Shore Regional Dispatch Center received a call from someone threatening the school campus. Officers were immediately dispatched to all […]

Lockdown At Duxbury High School Following Apparent Swatting Call

February 14th, 2023 | Swatting

A lockdown was ordered at Duxbury High School after what appears to be a false report of an active shooter.   While the incident appears to have been a false report, WATD’s David Cedrone says a lockdown remains in effect for the time being.   So once again, it doesn’t appear that there was a […]