School Threat Enforcement Team – Lee County Sheriff's Office

School Threat Enforcement Team – Lee County Sheriff's Office Keeping Lee County Schools Safe Sheriff Carmine Marceno created the School Threat Enforcement Team (STET) in December 2021 to address the growing issue of threats being made to schools, particularly online. STET is responsible for conducting all felony investigations at Lee County schools, school buses, and school bus stops, especially those related to school threats. STET personnel are based out of the Lee County Sheriff's Office Real Time Intelligence Center, and work closely with school administrators, school resource officers, and partner agencies to investigate and respond to threats against Lee County schools, students, or teachers. STET is also responsible for monitoring and constantly improving technology related to school safety, such as school cameras, mapping programs, and panic alert systems. SAFE KIDS, SAFE SCHOOLS Safety from bus stop to classroom School Threat & Safety Conversation Guide Do you know what a threat is? A threat is a declaration of intention to inflict punishment or harm on another. What can threats look like? Example: Text message, social media, a note, bathroom writing. Why would someone make a threat? Example: Angry/emotional, for attention/as a joke, copycat incidents, etc. If your friend or someone you know makes a threat, what should you do? Example: Report it to an adult like the School Resource Officer, Principal, or through FortifyFL. Who can a threat negatively affect? Example: Students, parents, school, your future. What can threats result in? Example: Detention/suspension, arrest, charged with a felony. What happens if you make a threat and get arrested? Example: You can be charged with a felony and be sent to juvenile detention. This stays on your record and can affect your probability of getting a job, being able to vote in the future, obtaining scholarships, or even going to college. Regardless of the nature of a threat, each incident is assigned to a detective to ensure no red flags are missed and appropriate action is taken in each and every case.