Brantford Collegiate Institute on Lockdown after Threatening Phone Call.

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brantford Collegiate Institute on Lockdown after Threatening Phone Call.

Inc. # 26-005086

February 11th 2026
  
On February 11 at 9:25 AM, Brantford Police Service received a call from Brantford Collegiate Institute following a threatening phone call they received involving a firearm.

Due to the nature of the call and out of the abundance of caution regarding the threats made at Brantford Collegiate Institute, the school was placed into a lockdown procedure while police were dispatched.

Multiple officers arrived on scene quickly and cleared the entire building with the assistance of some members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT). 

At 10:44 AM, police determined there was no active threat to BCI, the lockdown was lifted and school resumed as normal. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brantford Police Service at 519-756-7050.  Additionally, information can be provided anonymously to Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/ 

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