ATLANTA—The Georgia State Police Department received a phone call from Lawrenceville, Ga. 911 about a threat to the university’s Convocation Center.
GSU Police completed a full security screening of the building, and an “all-clear” was given. The Atlanta Police Department, Homeland Security and the FBI are aware of the threat, and all agencies are investigating the source.
The Georgia State Convocation Center is the site of two GSU Commencement ceremonies today at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. These ceremonies will proceed as planned with increased security measures.
Extra GSU Police officers will be assigned and, along with officers from the Atlanta Police Department, will increase their presence in parking lots and adjacent areas. All attendees will be required to pass through metal detectors and adhere to the building’s clear bag policy.