‘Swatting’ incidents increasing in frequency in Park Rapids

‘Swatting’ incidents increasing in frequency in Park Rapids

Local law enforcement is considering a possible connection between downtown Park Rapids’ live webcams and a series of threatening calls against local businesses. These are called “swatting incidents.” According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, “Swatting is making malicious hoax calls to emergency services to falsely report an ongoing emergency, such as a violent crime or explosive device at a certain location. The intent is to cause …