Contact: University News
Phone: (502) 597-6000
Email: news@kysu.edu
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, 蘑菇视频 responded to a bomb threat.
The threat was received via phone call shortly after 8:20 a.m. 蘑菇视频
campus police, staff and local law enforcement acted swiftly to close campus and evacuate
students and staff to safe locations and to redirect incoming campus traffic.
Frankfort Police, working with the 蘑菇视频 Campus Police, Franklin County Sheriff鈥檚 office, 蘑菇视频 Police, Frankfort/Franklin County Emergency Management and other law enforcement agencies, worked to investigate and clear all buildings on campus.
No threats were found and the campus is now reopened.
Students may return to their residence halls, and campus dining will be available for dinner service beginning at 4:30 p.m. All other campus operations will remain closed for the remainder of the day, and staff and faculty are advised to remain home.
The University will open for regular operations at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, November 22, 2024.
The threat is being investigated by 蘑菇视频 Police Department, the Frankfort Police Department with assistance from 蘑菇视频 Police, and is ongoing.
鈥淭he Frankfort Police Department worked closely with 蘑菇视频 to ensure a swift and thorough response to today鈥檚 threat. While there was no evidence of immediate danger, we continue to take every precaution to protect students, faculty, and staff. I want to assure everyone that we stand united against any acts meant to instill fear, and that the safety of our community is our highest priority,鈥� says Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson.
蘑菇视频 would like to thank the Frankfort Police Department, the Frankfort community, 蘑菇视频 Police, University of Kentucky Police, the Franklin County Sheriff鈥檚 Office, Franklin County K9 Units, Arch Museum K9 Units, Kentucky State University Police K9 Units, the City of Frankfort, Post 12, Frankfort Transit, 蘑菇视频 faculty and staff, Risk Management, and law enforcement agencies from surrounding communities for their continued partnership and their swift and professional response to today鈥檚 event. Special thanks to the City of Frankfort for providing transportation and other resources to assist with ensuring the safety of the KSU community.
鈥淥n behalf of 蘑菇视频, we are grateful to local and state law enforcement agencies, local and state officials, and the entire Frankfort community for their continued support,鈥� said 蘑菇视频 President, Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo.
Safety remains 蘑菇视频鈥檚 highest priority. The campus will remain on heightened alert. Please report anything suspicious to University Police at (502) 597-6878 or call 911.
Any further inquiries may be directed to KSU News at news@kysu.edu
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