bomb threats
Evacuation-triggering menaces
Bomb threats are warnings—usually anonymous—that an explosive device has been or will be placed in a location.
Most are hoaxes intended to cause disruption, forcing evacuations of schools, airports, or public buildings.
Making a bomb threat is a serious crime regardless of whether any bomb exists.
The building was evacuated after a bomb threat, She was arrested for phoning in bomb threats to her former workplace.
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- shelter in placeEmergency stay-inside order
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- callerOne who phones
- phoned inPerformed without genuine effort
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- speech crimesdefamation, libel, slander, hate speech, incitement
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- criminal investigationsinvestigations, crime scene, crime scenes, crime scene investigation, crime scene analysis
- intimidationmenacing, intimidate, bullying, menace, intimidating
- school safetyschool safety, lockdown, lockdown drill, safe schools, fire drill
- aviation crimeshijacking, skyjacking, air piracy, air rage, unruly passenger
bomb threatsreassurances
Statements restoring confidence
safety announcements · security guarantees · peace offerings · security measures · protective services
bomb threatsall-clear
Signal danger has passed
security clearance · peace of mind · normalcy · business as usual · calm
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