Bomb threat is 'not credible'
JEN GOLDING AND LAURA IRWIN
Issue date: 12/22/08 Section: Campus News
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, a campus-wide e-mail was sent out to
notify the Bucks community of a bomb threat received by the
college on Monday, Dec. 1.
An anonymous caller claimed a bomb was placed somewhere
between Founders and Penn Hall. Immediately on the scene
were Safety and Security Director Chris Lloyd, and Mark
Moore, assistant director. They checked the area for any suspicious
objects.
Vice President of Administrative Affairs Dennis Matthews
said that this kind of thing does not happen often, and it's possible
the caller was a student attempting to get out of taking an
exam.
He said every precaution was taken to make sure the threat
was not credible.
The Newtown Township Police Department was notified as
soon as the "vague threat" was received.
According to the e-mail, the police investigated and consulted
with other police specialists and college administration
before determining the threat was not credible.
Lloyd said, "[Bucks] is now checking the telephone numbers
of all incoming calls. We asked our guy that runs telecommunications
in IT to check to see if he can track down where that call
came from."
He added that if a number and suspect were to be identified,
the matter would be sent to the police.
If any credible threat is received, the college will use the
Target X e-mail and the campus alert system to notify students
as quickly as possible.
To receive an emergency text message in the event of an emergency,
you must sign up for the e2campus alert system online at
e2campus.com/my/bucks/signup. All students should be on
alert for suspicious packages on campus and to immediately
report such packages to campus security at (215) 968-8395.
notify the Bucks community of a bomb threat received by the
college on Monday, Dec. 1.
An anonymous caller claimed a bomb was placed somewhere
between Founders and Penn Hall. Immediately on the scene
were Safety and Security Director Chris Lloyd, and Mark
Moore, assistant director. They checked the area for any suspicious
objects.
Vice President of Administrative Affairs Dennis Matthews
said that this kind of thing does not happen often, and it's possible
the caller was a student attempting to get out of taking an
exam.
He said every precaution was taken to make sure the threat
was not credible.
The Newtown Township Police Department was notified as
soon as the "vague threat" was received.
According to the e-mail, the police investigated and consulted
with other police specialists and college administration
before determining the threat was not credible.
Lloyd said, "[Bucks] is now checking the telephone numbers
of all incoming calls. We asked our guy that runs telecommunications
in IT to check to see if he can track down where that call
came from."
He added that if a number and suspect were to be identified,
the matter would be sent to the police.
If any credible threat is received, the college will use the
Target X e-mail and the campus alert system to notify students
as quickly as possible.
To receive an emergency text message in the event of an emergency,
you must sign up for the e2campus alert system online at
e2campus.com/my/bucks/signup. All students should be on
alert for suspicious packages on campus and to immediately
report such packages to campus security at (215) 968-8395.
Viewing Comments 1 - 2 of 2
Chuck
posted 12/14/08 @ 4:51 PM EST
It's nice to see that all issues like these are taken seriously and handled in a professional manner. I applaud the school and local officials in their handling of this call. (Continued…)
Ryan
posted 12/17/08 @ 2:57 PM EST
My nieice is a student and I feel the e2campus alert system should be a mandatory program. She is not signed up, even though I have encouraged her to do so. (Continued…)
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