What Is Swatting & How Is It Handled In New Jersey?

Swatting involves making a false or “prank” call to emergency services, typically the police, to dispatch law enforcement to a specific address or person for the purpose of harassment. This conduct is not targeted by specific name in the New Jersey Criminal Code but clearly has been addressed by law makers. You can refer to the subject of False Public Alarm since this offense encompasses conduct known as swatting.