Think Twice Before Dialing 911: New Laws Turn Fake Calls Into Felonies – Here’s What’s Illegal Now

Emergency calls save lives every single day, but misuse of 911 now carries far heavier consequences across the United States. Lawmakers tightened penalties after a surge in prank calls, swatting ...
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What is swatting? Prank calls into emergency services across New Jersey

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Swatting incidents of active shooters have been happening all around high schools in New Jersey Friday. What is swatting? It’s the act of making a prank call to the emergency ...
The Courier-Journal

Is it legal to call 911 without an emergency in Kentucky? What to know

Calling 911 in Kentucky without a real emergency is against the law and can lead to fines or jail time. An emergency is a situation requiring immediate help from police, fire, or medical personnel. Do ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

General Assembly passes anti-swatting bill to halt prank emergency calls

Pittsburgh Police respond to Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School for what turned out to be a hoax report of an active shooter, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in the Oakland neighborhood of ...