Bomb Threats not only a Felony, but cost the city money...

With the police well into their investigation of the individuals who pulled the bomb threats at West Haven High School on Monday and Tuesday, I started thinking about the costs.

Not only are 2+ days of education interrupted for the students, but there are 13 (or more!) students who potentially are going to be charged with a felony. According to Principal Ron Stancil, some of these students aren't the typical trouble makers.... this has the potential to affect their entire lives.

For each bomb threat, the police and (I believe) the fire departments were deployed. When such false claims are made, there's a cost, not only in terms of reduced availabilty for other emergencies, but often in terms of others who are called in to backfill the positions of those who are called out to deal with the emergency.

I'm sorry that these kids will face some pretty steap consequences, but they *must* serve as an example in this case.