The Norwalk, Calif., Sheriff’s Station was victim of a telephone hoax known as “SWATing” where a caller reports a phony crime, like a murder or bomb scare, and armed police must respond. The fake calls consume police and 911 call center manpower, and are a growing problem nationwide.
Read the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s article to learn about the fake call and how police responded to the situation.
Hoax 911 Call in Norwalk, Calif., Illustrates National Problem
By: News Report on August 30, 2010
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