False Threats - Real Consequences
(5th - 12th grade)
$3,500 *special pricing (2 sessions on the same day)
Students making false threats online to a school or other students can lead to serious consequences, such as decline in enrollment, loss of parent trust, emotional distress, wasted resources, potential real-life danger and potential legal repercussions.
Emotional Distress and Fear:
False threats can cause significant fear, anxiety, and emotional distress for students, staff, parents, and the wider school community.
Disruption of Education and Safety:
False threats can trigger lockdowns, evacuations, and other emergency procedures, disrupting the learning environment and creating a sense of insecurity.
Waste of Resources:
False threats divert law enforcement and school resources away from legitimate safety concerns and real emergencies, costing taxpayers money and time.
Potential for Real-Life Danger:
In some cases, false threats can escalate into real-life threats, especially if the hoax is not taken seriously or if the perpetrator is emboldened by the initial response.
Legal Consequences:
Making false threats can be a crime, potentially leading to arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment.
Erosion of Trust:
A flood of false threats can lead to a decline in trust between students, staff, and law enforcement, making it harder to identify and address genuine safety concerns.
Copycat Threats:
False threats can inspire other students to make similar threats, creating a cycle of fear and disruption.
Cyberbullying and Harassment:
Social media platforms can be used for cyberbullying and harassment, which can have severe psychological effects on students.
Misinformation and Panic:
False threats can spread quickly through social media, leading to misinformation and panic within the school community.
KSL Staff will be responsible for traveling to the client's site and setting up two projection screens, projectors, computer and audio equipment for a thirty-minute live presentation. The presentation titled, "False Threats - Real Consequences" is designed for students ranging from 5th through 12 grade and will cover the following topics:
1. What will happen when a threat is made to a school.
2. What the consequences can be to a student who makes a threat.
3. What the consequences can be for parents or families of a student who makes a threat.
4. How a threat to a school can impact you and your family for the rest of your life.
The presenter will be a retired law enforcement veteran and subject expert on school violence prevention and mitigation. The images shown in the presentation will be age appropriate in nature and will educate students, staff and families on the dangers of posting and sharing inappropriate material on social media.
KSL will also be responsible for providing the school with a 1-minute educational video on the subject matter for parents. The video will explain the possible consequences to parents if a child makes a threat to a school and how to monitor a child's electronic devices and social media platforms.