INITIAL ALERTSMS
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SAFE-U EMERGENCY: UMN Police have received a specific threat of gun violence directed at the Twin Cities campus. The threat was made via social media. The suspect is NOT on campus and law enforcement is actively working to locate the individual. All campus buildings are now on U-Card access only. Employees are encouraged to work remotely if possible. Avoid campus if you are not already here. Monitor email and text for updates.
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The alert explicitly noted the suspect was NOT on campus, an important detail that may have reduced panic while still conveying urgency
Placing all buildings on U-Card access was a significant operational step affecting tens of thousands of students and staff on the 52,000-student campus
The threat originated from social media posts on a landscaping business Facebook page, an unusual vector for campus threats