FBI Denver Division Reminds Colorado and Wyoming Residents Online “Hoax Threats” Have Serious Consequences

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Jim W. Dean and Gordon Duff
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DENVER — School shootings and serious public acts of violence continue to plague our nation. In the wake of these tragedies, juveniles are increasingly posting images on social media of themselves and others posing with weapons and, in some instances, making threats intended as a joke or simply a hoax. These posts create a public safety issue that has to be addressed by law enforcement and school officials.

The FBI and our partners analyze and investigate all threats to determine their credibility. Federal, state, and local law enforcement then employ a full range of tools to mitigate those threats which are deemed credible. Making threats intended as a hoax drains law enforcement resources and costs taxpayers a lot of money. When an investigation determines a true threat or a “hoax threat” is made to a school, or another public place, federal or state criminal charges can result depending on the facts of each situation.

FBI Denver reminds residents to secure their weapons as a matter of Colorado law, which states that those weapons need to be “in a locked gun safe or other secure container or in a manner that a reasonable person would believe to be secure and a juvenile or resident of the premises who is ineligible to possess a firearm does not have access to the key, combination, or other unlocking mechanism…”

When talking to your children or students, the following FBI tips about online threats are a good starting point:

  • Don’t ever post or send any hoax threats online…period.
  • Notify authorities but don’t share or forward the threat until law enforcement has had a chance to investigate—this can spread misinformation and cause unnecessary panic in some situations.
  • If you are a parent or family member, know that some young people post these threats online as a cry for attention or as a way to get revenge or exert control. Talk to your child about the proper outlet for their stress or other emotions, and explain the importance of responsible social media use and the consequences of posting hoax threats.
  • For more information, visit https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/hoax-threats-awareness-100518.
  • Contact law enforcement to report any online threats or suspicious activity of this nature. If there is any reason to believe the immediate safety of others is at risk, please call 911.
  • Colorado and Wyoming residents can contact the FBI via tips.fbi.gov or call the FBI Denver Division at (303) 629-7171 to report a tip.

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  1. Weapons are taken away from the Citizens in Totalitarian Regimes! Weapons in the hands of Citizens is a Real Symbol of FREEDOM! In October 1956 I was a 14 year old kid, who had to break into a ‘Lampa Gyar’ -Lamp Factory, to find a small caliber weapon! If we had weapons in our hands, right from the start, 1st, the Soviet Jewish-Communist oppression, of that Christian nation, wouldn’t have taken place! 2nd, like what is the situation in the US, once the American Citizens had enough, of the use and abuse at the hands of the Military Industrial Complex, Special Interests Lobbies, like ‘AIPAC’, the enemies within, ‘The Boston Tea Party’ will come into the fore and it will be difficult to stop!! 1st and 2nd Amendments, are the, ‘bed rocks’ of Democracy! Freedom! Never let the Control Freaks take those away! I LOVE those Christmas Pictures, with the Guns!

  2. Normally, massive abundance allows for calm and peace in any species. We now have the most abundance of any species. We no longer need any guns.
    Common arguments for guns, hunting, protection from government, rights, are all insane and useless. The crossbow is better in nearly all of those situations.
    Explosion technology, in the hands of primitive simians will never lead to anything good.
    Everyday we argue about it, is another day of being primitive and clueless. Boebert is the poster child. and this is the poster.

  4. Am I being too negative if I say that the USA probably has the highest rate of mental degradation among its young people. Well, I’m saying it.

    • Nope. Our record speaks for itself. The fact that this record is not subject to constant priority public,government and media attention reflects even more poorly on the mental status of our adult population.

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