'Swatting' Incidents Reported At 2 Greenwich Schools, Police Say

GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Police Department says it has responded to two separate "swatting" incidents at two public schools over the last two days.

An incident occurred at Central Middle School on Monday. Police did not specify the other school.

In both cases, the department said, officers worked closely with school officials to ensure the safety of students and staff.

"Following an investigation, both reports were determined to be unfounded," police said in an announcement. "At this time, there is no reason to believe these incidents are connected to any credible threat, and there is no known danger to the public."

The "swatting" incidents are part of a trend seen at other Connecticut schools this week in Darien, Westport and Plainfield.

The Department of Homeland Security defines swatting as "a malicious act that can involve placing false emergency calls to emergency responders, often reporting a (false) severe, ongoing crisis at a specific location. The goal of swatting is to provoke a significant law enforcement response, creating chaos and potentially resulting in violence."

Police said the department "takes all threats involving schools seriously and will continue to investigate these incidents."