In October, there were ten bomb threats reported across multiple Montgomery County Public Schools. The Chief of Police for the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) released a statement regarding the recent increase. “It is important to note that in every case, there have been no bombs or hazardous devices detected by investigative teams.”
While B-CC was not one of the schools to receive a threat this October, Mr. Snowden, a security guard, highlighted that B-CC has advanced their safety measures this year. “Safety is a priority and updated each school year […] MCPS and B-CC have certain measures and rules for these issues,” said Snowden.
During a bomb threat, the school is required to evacuate, typically resulting in interruptions to the school day for between one to three hours. Notably, seven out of the ten bomb threats have been linked to an unnamed 12-year-old individual. The juvenile sent five emails targeting Montgomery Blair High School and two others targeting local elementary schools. The 12-year-old who made the threats will not be charged, according to The Washington Post, because under Maryland law, children under 13 must commit a “crime of violence,” in order to face charges.
Karenna Seltman, Junior at B-CC, shared her concern, “I just wish we were more informed, even though they are just threats, it’s still scary for students.”
B-CC Security’s team maintains a close partnership with MCPD, engaging in annual co-training sessions. Snowden said, “We are one big family with MCPD.”
