In early March, Claremont McKenna College experienced the consequences of swatting when a 911 caller claimed to be holding someone captive in a campus restroom. “The caller told dispatch they ...

4/16/25 (LAPost.com) — False emergency reports, known as “swatting,” are triggering massive law enforcement responses and causing widespread panic across California. In early March, Claremont McKenna ...

CLAREMONT, Calif., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Armin Hamrah '27, a Claremont McKenna College sophomore dual majoring in Science Management and Cognitive Science, has been awarded the Barry ...

said it is the city Police Department’s goal to file charges against the perpetrator of the Claremont McKenna College call, but there are several challenges. “The biggest hurdle in holding ...

A swatting call is a dangerous and illegal prank in which the caller claims a life-threatening emergency at a specific location, leading to a large emergency response. “The caller told dispatch that ...

Students and faculty at Claremont McKenna College on Thursday rushed to shelter in place as police responded to reports of a possible shooter on campus, only to learn hours later that the report ...

"Swatting" is when someone knowingly submits ... Two weeks ago, students at Claremont McKenna College sheltered in place after someone reported a hoax hostage situation where they had planted ...

Swatting is a growing problem across the ... s goal to file charges against the perpetrator of the Claremont McKenna College call, but there are several challenges. “The biggest hurdle in ...