Bomb threat overview
A bomb threat is defined as a threat to detonate an explosive or incendiary device to cause property damage, death, or injuries, whether or not such a device actually exists. All bomb threats are to be taken seriously.
Bomb Threats
If you receive a bomb threat by phone, remain calm, write down the caller’s exact words, and note the time of the call. Check for a caller ID number. Write down all the information you receive.
After the call is complete, immediately call IUPD on a landline phone to relay the information to the dispatcher. Take no further action until you are advised to do so by police.
If you receive a bomb threat in written form, notify the IU Police Department on your campus immediately.
- Do a quick visual inspection of your area. Do not touch or move suspicious objects.
- Do not use radios, pagers, or cell phones as they can trigger an explosive device.
- Follow your department’s evacuation procedures.
Bomb threat call—checklist
- Time of the call
- Length of the call
- Name of person taking the call
- Exact wording of the threat
- Age and gender of caller
- Ask the caller
- When will the bomb explode?
- Where is the bomb?
- What does it look like?
- What will cause it to explode?
- What building is it in?
- What floor is it on?
- What is your name and address?
- Did you place the bomb? Why?
Background sounds
- Clear
- Restaurant sounds
- Traffic
- Animal/wildlife noises
- Cellular phone
- Local call
- Music/TV playing
- PA system
- Conversation/talking
- Weather
- Factory noises
- Long distance call
- Office sounds
Caller’s voice
- Accent
- Familiar
- Coughing
- Deep breathing
- Loud
- Raspy
- Angry
- Laughing
- Cracking voice
- Distinct
- Nasal
- Slow
- Calm
- Stutter
- Crying
- Excited
- Ragged
- Soft
- Disguised
- Clearing throat
- Deep
- Lisp
- Rapid
Threat language
- Incoherent
- Irrational
- Message read
- Well-spoken
- Taped
- Profane
Emergency campus contact information
- IU Bloomington
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IUPD from a non-campus phone: 812-855-4111
IUPD from a campus phone: 9-1-1
IUPD address: 1469 E. 17th Street - IUPUI
IUPD from a non-campus phone: 317-274-7911
IUPD from a campus phone: 9-1-1
IUPD non-emergency number: 317-274-2058
IUPD address: Ball Annex, 1232 Michigan Street, Indianapolis- IUPUC
Columbus Police from a non-campus phone: 9-1-1 or 812-379-1689
Columbus Police non-emergency number: 812-348-7388
Columbus Police from a campus phone: 9-911- IU East
IUPD from a non-campus phone: 765-973-8429
IUPD from a campus phone: 8429
IUPD non-emergency number: 765-973-8357
IUPD address: Whitewater Hall Room 131, 2325 Chester Blvd, Richmond- IU Kokomo
IUPD from a non-campus phone (M-F, 8am-10:30pm): 765-455-9363
IUPD non-emergency number: 765-455-9432
IUPD address: Kelly Center, Room 240
Kokomo Police from a non-campus phone: 9-1-1 or 765-459-5101
Kokomo Police from a campus phone: 9-911- IU Northwest
IUPD from a non-campus phone: 219-980-6501
IUPD from a campus phone: 6501
IUPD non-emergency number: 219-980-6501
IUPD address: 3400 Broadway, Gary
Gary Police non-emergency number: 219-881-1214
Gary Police emergency number: 911- IU South Bend
IUPD from a non-campus phone: 574-520-4239
IUPD from a campus phone: 4239
IUPD non-emergency number: 574-520-4239
IUPD address: 2002 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend
South Bend City Police non-emergency number: 574-235-9201- IU Southeast
IUPD from a non-campus phone: 812-941-2400
IUPD from a campus phone: 2400
IUPD non-emergency number: 812-941-2400
IUPD address: 4201 Grant Line Rd., New Albany
New Albany Police non-emergency number: 812-948-5300
New Albany Police emergency number: 911