TX Police Cases of Student ‘Terroristic Threats’ Up 156%
The advocacy group Texas Appleseed reported a dramatic spike in the number of students referred to law enforcement for threatening to use violence against students and staff. Authors of a study by the group argue that some threats are just childish behavior, such as pretending to shoot with finger guns, or are the result of a mental disability.
Source: The Crime Report ( TheCrimeReport.org )