Naomi Carr
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE – DADE COUNTY, GEORGIA
Dade County E911 received a call on our non-emergency line from a male reporting a threat to shoot in the area of the Dade County Library.
The Dade County Sheriff's Office, Trenton Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) responded to the area. Following further investigation, law enforcement determined that the incident was a swatting call originating from someone online.
THERE IS NO THREAT TO THE AREA AROUND THE DADE COUNTY SQUARE.
Dade County Schools have been released from lockdown. All school buses, early car rider pickup, and regular car rider pickup will proceed on their normal schedules.
As an added precaution, the Dade County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol, GBI, and MCCD will have a presence at all Dade County schools during car rider pickup and bus release to provide additional security.
We apologize for any inconvenience this incident may have caused and appreciate everyone's patience, cooperation, and understanding. Our law enforcement agencies took this report seriously and acted quickly to investigate and ensure the safety of our community.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.