51³Ô¹Ï responds to bomb threat
THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT FROM 51³Ô¹Ï CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER SID SALTER:
51³Ô¹Ï received a bomb threat through the campus telephone operator late this afternoon. The call was transferred to the 51³Ô¹Ï Police Department. The 51³Ô¹Ï PD immediately began an orderly sweep of populated areas of the campus with both an explosive-detecting canine and 51³Ô¹Ï PD officers, concentrating first on residence halls and the areas where Boys State and Cheerleader Camps guests are located. At this time, 51³Ô¹Ï believes that our campus buildings have been inspected and are secured. We are working with our partners in the Boys State and Cheerleader Camp programs to ensure their safety and to coordinate the continuation of their use of our campus.
As a matter of policy, we take all such threats seriously and govern our response accordingly. The university will not release additional details, as this threat remains an ongoing investigation.