Summary
MPD handles about 21 swatting calls since January 2025 — fake emergency calls that bring armed officers to a home. One residence was targeted dozens of times over three years, costing over half a million dollars in settlements; no policy changes have been made, and the committee wants DEC included in future discussions.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
One swatting case cost the city over half a million dollars in settlements.
Residents targeted by swatters and officers who need clearer protocols.
Families whose homes are swatted face armed police responses, sometimes repeatedly.
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