AG Garland directs FBI to combat spiking violence directed at school officialsUPI, Oct 5, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland has directed the FBI to address the increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence directed toward school administrators, board members, teachers and staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Justice Department said Monday.
In a memo addressed to leading law enforcement officials, Garland ordered the FBI to work with U.S. attorneys to hold meetings with federal, state, local and tribal leaders within 30 days to develop strategies to address the violence directed at school employees and open communication lines for threats to be reported.
"Threats against public servants are not only illegal, they run counter to our nation's core values," Garland wrote in the memo. "Those who dedicate their time and energy to ensuring that our children receive a proper education in a safe environment deserve to be able to do their work without fear for their safety."
The Justice Department added in a statement that it will also be creating specialized training and guidance for school boards and administrators to aid them to understand what constitutes a threat, how to report threatening conduct and how to capture and preserve evidence for the investigation and potential prosecution.
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