Even when police decide the person levying the threat is in no position to carry it out, they may still take steps to intervene in the hopes of heading off a future tragedy, Frank said. Many have criticized the FBI and police in Florida for ignoring warnings signs about Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old accused of opening fire in Parkland. The FBI has said it failed to properly investigate a tip about the danger posed by Cruz in January, and the Broward County Sheriff's Office also said it has received at least 20 previous calls regarding the suspect before the attack took place.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 24, 2018 01:04 UTC