KENTUCKY. (WFIE) – In response to several school threats that have occurred across Kentucky this week, the Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Department of Education have both issued statements on the matter.
Kentucky State Police Commission Phillip Burnett, Jr. released the following statement:
“Kentucky State Police will continue to work with school resource officers, local law enforcement and school administrators to ensure the safety of all students. As a trooper and a father who has children in our school system, I can assure you that we will take any threat seriously and make arrests where possible.”
Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher also released a statement saying, in part:
“There is no greater trust – or responsibility – that can be given to our schools than a parent or guardian saying he or she trusts us with his or her child. While we are concerned about the amount of time our students are missing due to these hoaxes, our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the students and staff members that are in our schools every day across Kentucky. We ask our families to talk with their students about the very real and serious consequences that can happen if they call in a threat against another student or their school. A threat like this can result in a student facing suspension, expulsion and/or alternative placements, in addition to the consequences from our justice system.”
According to a press release, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Department of Education urge parents to have a conversation with their children about the dangers and consequences of posting threatening messages on social media or online.
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