(WWJ) Parents and school districts across multiple Metro Detroit communities are on alert after an increase in school threats.
A handful of schools will be seeing an increased police presence on Tuesday, following several incidents this week.
Officials said Northville High School, in Wayne County's Northville Township, was one of several schools that received a threatening phone call Tuesday morning.
The building was placed into lockdown, K9 teams swept the building, and 6 Mile Road was shut down for the investigation.
Investigators ultimately determined that the call was not credible.
The district will remain open, administrators said, but there will be police officers on the high school campus out of an abundance of caution.
Among others cases under investigation: Dakota High School in Macomb County also received a threat on Tuesday. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office responded to the school, on 21 Mile Rd. in Macomb Twp., but a spokesperson said the threat was found not to be credible.
The Chippewa Valley Schools district reminds students that swatting calls are illegal and there are severe consequences to making a threat against a school. No details were released about what the threat entailed.
Separately, there was an incident at Ferndale High School on Tuesday where a report came in about students with guns, also leading to a lockdown. School officials said police responded, searching lockers, and found that the items in question were not real guns. The superintendent said that the students involved will be disciplined.
Meanwhile, law enforcement across Metro Detroit are warning students and parents that swatting calls and false school threats are not a joke, but a very serious matter. Under Michigan law, making a false threat can lead to a felony charge.
Students anywhere in Michigan who see or hear something that may threaten students, teachers or school safety are encouraged to submit tips to the confidential OK2Say line at 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729), or through the OK2Say app.
Tips may also be submitted anonymously by texting information to 652729 (OK2SAY), or online at this link.
The Michigan State Police says it will take seriously and investigate any potential threat of school violence.
