Last night Wichita State Police officers were able to investigate and clear a non-credible bomb threat within a few short hours, restoring campus to normal operations.
The call indicated the presence of an explosive device at Wallace Hall and the 21st Street Starbucks. While police quickly suspected the threat was not real, immediate action was taken by our emergency response team, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies, to ensure that there was no credible danger to our community.
The WSU campus community was alerted of the reported threat through the RAVE system. All individuals were asked to evacuate and avoid these areas.
The all-clear was issued at 12:45 a.m. on Friday morning.
As operations return to normal, now is a good reminder that false threats like these are a crime and tax the time and resources of many people, including our first responders.
The safety and security of our campus community are of the utmost priority. Though there is no threat to campus, diligence is always important.
Remember, if you see something, say something by calling 978-3450 or 911.