Hundreds of dangerous fake emergency calls are placed every year. Here’s what to know about swatting.

The K-12 School Shooting Database recorded swatting incidents at U.S. schools from 2023 to 2024.

Escort business rivalry led to fake 911 calls, say police

Calgary police have arrested an Ontario man accused of making fake emergency calls in an attempt to curb the competition in the escort business. Police said Monday they spent nearly a year ...
Laconia Daily Sun

No suspects in Friday 'swatting' hoax in Littleton

Several days after a fake 911 call about a person shot on Main Street prompted a law enforcement response, no suspect or ...
WHDH

Nashua Police respond to fake 911 call

NASHUA, N.H. (WHDH) — Officials say they received a report that armed men entered a home and shot a man with his 7-year-old daughter nearby. Officers responded, but when they arrived at the scene the ...
NBC 7 San Diego

AI is now answering non-911 calls to San Diego Sheriff's Department

Non-emergency calls to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office are now being answered by an artificial intelligence processing system, in an effort to reduce waiting times for callers who do not require ...
AOL

Pulaski police nab suspect using fake emergency call to flee

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Officers with the Pulaski Police Department arrested a suspected shoplifter who they said made a fake 911 call in an attempt to avoid capture. According to police, officers ...
Complex

Garcelle Beauvais’ Home Searched by Police After Fake 911 Call

"My happiest times are when I can spend quality time with them and just hear what they’re talking about with their friends and what they’re into," she said.