Surge in swatting puts Congress on high alert
More than 50 members of Congress faced swatting attacks in the past month, U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger revealed during Senate testimony.
Swatting, involving false emergency calls to provoke armed responses, endangers lawmakers and law enforcement.
Manger also reported 700 threats against Congress members during the same period, underscoring heightened security risks amid escalating political tensions.
Capitol Police are working with the FBI and local agencies to track offenders, but anonymity aided by technology complicates efforts.
Strains on police resources persist, with officers clocking extensive overtime to manage rising threats.
Swatting cases have surged alongside growing polarization, with officials calling for stricter penalties and advanced measures to prevent such hoaxes.
The spike follows broader safety concerns for public officials, including recent assassination plots.
A report from the Capitol Police Threat Assessment Section showed threats against Members of Congress more than doubled between 2017 and 2022.
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