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Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat
Police Boost Presence At Bensalem High School Amid Alleged Threat Police increased their presence at Bensalem High School on Monday in response to what some perceived to be a threat. Over the weekend, school district officials were notified about the apparent "threatening social media post" via Safe2SaySomething tips, the school district said Monday morning.  Over the weekend, the District received several Safe2Say Something tips about a threat made regarding Bensalem High... Posted by Bensalem Township School District on Monday, December 13, 2021 Safe2Say is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. "Be…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
DA: Two Teens Facing Charges For Reporting False Terroristic Threats At Bucks Co. Schools DA: Two Teens Facing Charges For Reporting False Terroristic Threats At Bucks Co. Schools
DA: Two Teens Facing Charges For Reporting False Terroristic Threats At Bucks Co. Schools Two teens were charged for repeatedly submitting false terroristic threats at Bucks County schools through the Safe2Say Something app over the last few months, authorities said. A 14-year-old juvenile was charged after a Quakertown police investigation found that the teen targeted three individuals in the false reports, claiming the individuals were either going to harm themselves or others, on seven dates in January and February, according to the Buck County District Attorney's Office. In March, the teen used the app to make bomb threats at Strayer Middle School and Qua…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Online Threat Possibly From Students Closes Upper Bucks Tech Online Threat Possibly From Students Closes Upper Bucks Tech
Online Threat Possibly From Students Closes Upper Bucks Tech An online threat possibly made by students closed Upper Bucks County Technical School for Wednesday, Mar. 17, authorities said. The tip came in around 9 p.m. Tuesday from the PA Attorney General’s Safe 2 Say Program concerning an overheard threat of violence toward the Ridge Road School, according to the Bedminster Township Police Department. Safe 2 Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be…

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by Nicole Acosta