Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats

Source: The Hill | September 17, 2024 | Sarah Fortinsky

Ohio Gov.Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday he has authorized a contingent of state troopers to be stationed at each school building in Springfield, Ohio, following a series of “unfounded bomb threats.”

Former President Trump mentioned Springfield last week during the presidential debate, when he repeated false claims about Haitian migrants eating people’s pets.

In the days since, the city has seen at least 33 bomb threats, all of which have been hoaxes, DeWine said Monday. Yet the threats have forced several schools, the city hall and the state motor vehicle office to evacuate as the threats were investigated.

“Many of these threats are coming in from overseas, made by those who want to fuel the current discord surrounding Springfield. We cannot let the bad guys win,” DeWine said.

“We must take every threat seriously, but children deserve to be in school, and parents deserve to know that their kids are safe. The added security will help ease some of the fears caused by these hoaxes,” he continued.

Starting Tuesday, 36 state troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Mobile Field Force will be stationed throughout the school district.

They will sweep the school buildings for threats each day before students and faculty arrive, remaining on-site throughout the day “to provide security throughout the school day and during dismissal.”

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