Mich. Police Commissioner: Recent String of Swatting Calls Creates 'a Severe Threat to Public Safety'

18 March 2026, 6:16 am

Warren police report a recent surge in “swatting” calls—fake 9-1-1 reports of violent emergencies—that divert officers and endanger unsuspecting residents. Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins called the ...... Read More »

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