DOJ to combat mask mandate induced threats against teachers

The Department of Justice is preparing to combat intimidation and threats against school teachers and board members from upset parents.

The FBI is penning strategies that would address the problem, according to AG Merrick B Garland.

Schools across the country have reported a rise in threats against staff members. Though, no official figures were given by the DOJ but the teaching of the “critical race theory” to children and enforcement of mask/vaccine mandates appear to be behind the rise.

The FBI and US attorneys will meet local law enforcement leaders in the next 30 days to plan strategies to combat this influx.

“Citing an increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools, today Attorney General Merrick B. Garland directed the FBI and US Attorneys’ Offices to meet in the next 30 days with Federal, state, Tribal, territorial and local law enforcement leaders to discuss strategies for addressing this disturbing trend,” said the DOJ in a statement.

Attorney General Garland also highlighted that threats against public servants are illegal.

“Threats against public servants are not only illegal, they run counter to our nation’s core values,” the statement quoted AG Garland as saying.

“Those who dedicate their time and energy to ensuring that our children receive a proper education in a safe environment deserve to be able to do their work without fear for their safety,” he added.

The DOJ will launch a series of “additional efforts” in the coming days which will address the rise in criminal conduct towards school employees.

A task force will be birthed to finalize how “federal enforcement tools” are used in order to prosecute the crimes and assist local law enforcement where the threats don’t “constitute” federal crimes.

The task force will consist of representatives from “the department’s Criminal Division, National Security Division, Civil Rights Division, the Executive Office for US Attorneys, the FBI, the Community Relations Service and the Office of Justice Programs.”

The DOJ will further create programs that educate local school boards and admins to help them and “other victims understand the type of behavior that constitutes threats.”

The programs will also teach on how to “report the threatening conduct to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, and how to capture and preserve evidence of threatening conduct to aid in the investigation and prosecution of these crimes,” the statement went on.

The critical race theory has been criticized for attempting to divide the American people. Supporters of the theory defend it, claiming that reading something doesn’t “influence” the child or person in any way.

However, not every child or person will understand why it is wrong, some may even start believing it.

Critics, and/or parents argue that teaching kids a controversial theory that creates divide will brainwash them into believing it.

Not everyone would follow the theory but there will always be those who do end up living their lives according to the teachings.

Arguing that Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf was banned for the same reason.

Some would read it to learn why the propaganda was successful, to analyze the hatred driven thoughts that led him to convince all of Germany. While others will actually be influenced and start believing his writings.