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Bomb Threats by Phone

If you receive a bomb threat by telephone, document the following and immediately contact the University Police Department at 568-8999:

DO NOT HANG UP!

Questions to Ask:

1. When is the bomb going to explode?                                                                                      
2. Where is it right now? What building?                                                                                     
3. What does it look like?                                                                                                              
4. What kind of bomb is it?                                                                                                            
5. What will cause it to explode?                                                                                                  
6. Did you place the bomb?                                                                                                          
7. Why?                                                                                                                                            
8. Where are you calling from?                                                                                                     
9. What is your address?                                                                                                               
10. What is your name?                                                                                                                    
11. EXACT WORDING OF THREAT.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                      
12. Sex of caller.                                                                                                                                
13. Race of caller.                                                                                                                             
14. Length of call.                                                                                                                              
15. Number at which call was received.                                                                                          
16. Time.                                                                                                                                            
17. Date.                                                                                                                                            
Caller's voice (circle those that apply):
Calm Angry Excited
Rapid Soft Loud
Laughter Crying Normal
Distinct Slurred Slow
Whispered Nasal Stutter
Lisp Raspy Deep
Ragged Clearing Throat Deep Breathing
Crackling Voice Disguised Accent
Familiar    

If a voice is familiar, who did it sound like?                                                                                       

Background sounds (circle those that apply):

Street Noises Crockery Voices
PA System Music House Noises
Motor Office Machinery Machinery
Animal Noises Clear Static
Local Long Distance Booth
Other    

Threat language (circle those that apply):

Well Spoken Foul Irrational
Incoherent Taped Threat Read

Remarks: