Watch Wichita Eagle “What is Swatting” Video (Nov 2019) below
Watch Wichita Eagle “What is Swatting” Video (Nov 2019) below
Topic/Instructions
In California, falsely reporting an emergency (Penal Code Section 148.3) more commonly known as “swatting” has become one of those “advancements in technology” related crimes that are increasingly on the rise. Falsely reporting an emergency is a misdemeanor (in California) which means it is punishable by up to one year in jail and reimbursement to the public agency for costs of emergency response.
Read
- Fox 19 Now: Police Swarm Hamilton Home (May 2021)
- Reuters: CA Man, Two Others Indicted (May 2018)
- The Guardian: The Terror of Swatting (Apr 2016)
- Wired: Swatting is a Deadly Problem (Aug 2019)
- Fox News: Gamer Sentenced to 15 Months (Sep 2019)
- CSO: What is Swatting (Sep 2020)
- Watch Wichita Eagle “What is Swatting” Video (Nov 2019) below
Original/Initial Post
Submit an original/initial post in essay format (paragraph form) thoroughly addressing/answering the following:
- Although a person can be charged with additional crimes (if evidence is sufficient to sustain an arrest) related to falsely reporting an emergency, do you feel the initial charge (swatting) is classified properly (or should it be a felony)?
- Why or why not?
Guidelines
- Must be in essay format using complete sentences with proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and avoiding slang, text language and/or abbreviations.
- Do not retype the questions or include any of the instructions in your submission.
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