DCSD Statement on Shooting Threat/TikTok Swatting Trend

As part of an overarching national trend which has made its way to Iowa schools, including schools in Muscatine and Clinton, Davenport Central was subject to a “swatting” hoax regarding a false report of a school shooting.

The safety of our students is always of the utmost concern. DCSD and the Davenport Police Department takes all threats of violence seriously. Therefore, DCSD worked diligently with Davenport Police to investigate this report. However, upon investigation, it was deemed to be a false report, and likely part of a bigger national trend that has been spread through the social media platform TikTok.

We have no further information on the event. As always, we remain diligent in maintaining a safe and welcoming educational and social environment for our students.

The Davenport Community School District and Davenport Police Department takes all threats of violence seriously and would like to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of alerting a trusted adult such as a police officer or school administrator anytime suspicious activity is observed or heard. We encourage our community that if you see something, say something - Submit an anonymous tip by downloading the P3 App or by visiting www.qccrimestoppers.com.