More Police In Stafford Schools Friday, But No Threat Found: PD

STAFFORD, NJ — Stafford police will increase their presence Friday in local schools, becoming one of many law-enforcement agencies to do so after a nationwide TikTok "challenge" that encouraged students to threaten gun violence at their schools.

“Please know that this has been deemed a generic threat, with no specific threats made to any of the school districts in Stafford Township,” police said on social media. “While no specific or credible threats have been made at this time, we will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with the local school districts to ensure the safety of our children.”

As a precautionary measure, there will be heightened police, class III and school security presence throughout the district, police said.

Schools around the state and the country are issuing similar statements prompted by reports of the TikTok challenge. Read more: TikTok School Gun Threat Has NJ Schools, Law Enforcement On Alert

The TikTok challenge comes on the heels of the ninth anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and the Michigan school shooting on Nov. 30 that killed four students and injured several others.

It also comes after two weeks of threats and rumors against New Jersey schools, including some that involved firearms. Read more: 11 NJ School Threats, Some Involving Guns, In Past 2 Weeks

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