TikTok school shooting danger has Chicago region locale playing it safe
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PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) - - An unwarranted danger of school savagery spreading on the online media application TikTok has provoked a few Chicago region school areas to react Friday.
Police say there is definitely no sign the dangers are trustworthy. A few areas like in Park Ridge have moved forward watches as a safety measure.
"Here somebody posted and is empowering savagery in the schools," said Tom Gadowski with Park Ridge police. "Extremely straightforward. I would rather not go any farther than saying that there's a consolation of brutality."
The unknown posts flowing internet based cautioned that schools the nation over would get shooting and bomb dangers Friday. The presents additionally energizes understudies on remain at home.
Evanston Township High School went on lockdown Thursday later two weapons were found in ETHS, police said.
Specialists accept the dangers are not tenable. In any case, some police offices are moving forward their quality around schools, prepared and alert for anything strange..
"Each police office views any sort of danger extremely in a serious way, regardless of whether it was a note that was left in the restroom or online media that presently has a public stage," Gadowski said.
Chicago Public Schools told guardians in a ready, "The post is obscure and not aimed at a particular school, and is circling around school regions the nation over," adding, "Kindly don't re-share any dubious or concerning posts via online media."
A few rural school locale sent comparative admonitions.
"In the event that the school does their part there's no compelling reason to stress," said John Davis, parent of a Main South High School understudy.
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The director at Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 sent in his note to guardians, saying there will be an expanded police presence at structures on Dec. 17.
Barrington School District 220 additionally informed its local area of the public dangers. School authorities said Barrington police have affirmed the dangers are unconfirmed right now and there is no reasonable danger to understudies or staff.
Region 220 additionally said it will add police support, notwithstanding its school asset official, throughout the following a few days "as a careful step to console understudies and staff."
TikTok says it was working with law requirement to examine and that it, "handles even reputed dangers with most extreme earnestness."
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Glenview Police Department said it knows about the danger and supported "everybody to stay careful," yet added that there is no dependable data that it is identified with any school in Illinois.
Glenview police said they will keep on patroling all school grounds nearby. Dubious action ought to be accounted for to police, the office said.
Friday morning, the Department of Homeland Security said they don't have data about tenable dangers to schools.
Chicago Public Schools' Full Statement Regarding Online School Threats
Dear CPS Staff, Parents, and Families,
The security of our understudies and staff is our first concern, and we are writing to tell you that the District and Chicago Police Department (CPD) know about a viral TikTok post admonition of cross country dangers that will apparently occur on Friday, December 17, 2021. The post is dubious and not aimed at a particular school, and is coursing around school regions the nation over.
As of now, there is no known danger to any CPS office, yet we are viewing this danger very in a serious way and are working with CPD. Should any wellbeing concerns emerge, they will be explored promptly and completely following CPS convention to guarantee the wellbeing and security of our understudies and staff.
Security is an aggregate liability, and I might want to stress the significance of utilizing web-based media dependably. Kindly don't re-share any dubious or concerning posts via web-based media. All things considered, assuming you or your youngster see something looking like a danger, the most significant stage to take is to report it to your school promptly with the goal that we can research the circumstance straightaway. Assuming it is outside of standard school hours, kindly email the data to studentsafety@cps.edu.
Thank you kindly for your help.
Earnestly,
Jadine Chou
Boss Safety and Security Officer
Chicago Public Schools
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Estimados colegas, padres y familias de CPS,
La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y colegas es nuestra head prioridad, y les escribimos para informarles que el Distrito y el Departamento de Policía de Chicago (CPD, por sus siglas en inglés) están al tanto de un post viral de TikTok que advierte sobre las amenazas a nivel nacional que supuestamente se llevarán a cabo el viernes, 17 de diciembre de 2021. El post es impreciso, no está dirigido an una escuela en specific, y actualmente está circulando por los distritos escolares de task el país.
En este momento, no existe ninguna amenaza hacia algún edificio específico de CPS, pero estamos tomando estas amenazas seriamente y estamos trabajando con CPD. Si surgen algunos problemas de seguridad, se investigarán de inmediato y se seguirán los protocolos de CPS para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y escuelas.
La seguridad es una responsabilidad colectiva y me gustaría enfatizar la importancia de usar las redes sociales de manera responsable. Por favor evite compartir recordings inflamatorios que aparezcan sospechosos o preocupantes en las redes sociales.
Les recordamos que estén atentos, y si usted o su hijo ven algo sospechoso o que pueda parecer como una amenaza, informe a su escuela o el departamento de policía inmediatamente para que podamos investigar la situación lo más rápido posible. Si está fuera del horario escolar standard, envíe la información por correo electrónico a studentsafety@cps.edu.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo.
Atentamente,
Jadine Chou
Directora de Seguridad y Protección
Escuelas Públicas de Chicago
Full Statement on Circulating Social Media Information from District 207
Dear Families,
We are writing to impart to you data identified with messages on Tik Tok in regards to public school viciousness that would happen on Friday, December 17. The Des Plaines Police and the Park Ridge Police divisions are both mindful of these vague public messages being circled. They have both demonstrated later examination that these dangers are not believable.
Out of a bounty of alert, there will be additional police presence at our schools tomorrow notwithstanding our school asset officials being at our schools of course.
As we have shared beforehand, assuming that a parent or understudy has data about the wellbeing and security of the school they should call 9-1-1 or use the mysterious alarms framework at https://www.anonymousalerts.com/mainetownshiphsd207/.
Given the quantity of late online media dangers locally and broadly, parents and students must realize that IF we are conveyed mindful of a dependable intimidation against our schools, we will be tireless and act quickly. That implies inclusion of the police and different specialists, notice of our families and going to generally security lengths to ensure understudies and staff in our schools. Tragically online media is being used in this manner by a tiny rate yet we will stay steady in our endeavors.
We anticipate an ordinary school day tomorrow as we close out the primary semester of school. It has been great to have understudies at school learning for the beyond 5 months. Have an awesome break!
Genuinely,
Dr. Mike Pressler, Maine East Principal
Dr. Ben Collins, Maine South Principal
Dr. Eileen McMahon, Maine West Principal
Dr. Anna Hamilton, Frost Academy Principal
Full Statement from Barrington School District 220 on cross country viral TikTok post
Dear Barrington 220 Community,
Barrington 220 has been conveyed mindful of a public intimidation flowing on TikTok in regards to firearm savagery in schools. All the more explicitly, these TikTok posts found in school regions the nation over, compromise cross country savagery in schools on December 17, 2021.
After learning this data, region pioneers reached the Barrington Police Department. The Barrington Police Department has affirmed that these dangers are unconfirmed as of now and there is no suitable danger to understudies or staff. No reports or posts have included Barrington 220 schools explicitly.
As a prudent step and to console understudies and staff, notwithstanding our School Resource Officer, we will have added police support over the course of the following a few days as a component of our standard reaction strategies. As they are regular, school social laborers will likewise be accessible for understudies who might require support.
"Assuming you see something, say something" is an expression that we share with our understudies frequently. We urge guardians to consult with their kids about being careful of any practices, including on the web and over online media, which would bring about damage to anybody. Assuming an understudy observers any hurting practices it ought to be accounted for right away. For data about announcing occurrences namelessly, if it's not too much trouble, visit the Safety 220 page on our area site.
While we are altogether mindful of the positive and adverse consequences that online media can have on a stu
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