Credible threats and intruder lock devices

Taken from alleged would-be Norco College shooter's Facebook page:
 a toxic mix of rage and misogyny

NBC and other news outlets report:

Norco Man Accused of Threatening to Shoot People on College Campus Arrested
Deputies recovered a loaded AR-15, two loaded handguns and a large amount of ammunition from the man's bedroom.

A Norco man suspected of threatening to shoot people on a local college campus was in custody Wednesday after detectives found several firearms including a loaded AR-15 in his bedroom, authorities said.

Sheriff's deputies were alerted about 9:40 a.m. Monday about the series of threats made on the suspect's Facebook page, which indicated he intended to shoot people on a local college campus, according to sheriff's Lt. Eric Briddick.

Investigators told NBC4 the school at the center of the alleged threats was Norco College. "This is a significant incident, being able to stop a possible threat before it happens," said the sheriff's department spokesman Mike Vasquez.

The threats were deemed credible and authorities discovered the threats were being made from a residence in Norco, Briddick said. Deputies enlisted the help of the sheriff's Joint Terrorism Task Force, which consists of several law enforcement agencies including the FBI, for the investigation.

A search warrant was obtained for the suspect's home in the 5000 block of Trail Street, Briddick Said. As the warrant was being executed, authorities arrested 27-year-old Jacob Ryan McBain.

Rebel Girl recommends visiting Jacob McBain's Facebook page to see the few posts that are public and get a sense of where this guy is coming from.  The image above was taken from there. 

Meanwhile, at the little college in the orange groves, students received a rather sobering email from the interim police chief earlier in the week which included this piece of advice:

"If you are in a building or classroom and hear sounds of a violent attack, lock the door using the intruder lock device mounted next to the door, or barricade the door with tables/desks. Turn off the lights, close the blinds, and take cover away from the door. Remain as quiet as possible and call 911 if you are able."

This inspired her to look for the "intruder lock device."  She found one:

She tried it on the door to make sure she knew how to use it.  She joked that the students sitting close to the door would be like those passengers seated in the emergency exit row who promise to help. 

Her other classroom doesn't have the intruder lock device.  In a worst case scenario, you will find Rebel Girl behind a barricade of tables and desks.

Meanwhile, folks were perturbed this week by the added presence law enforcement officials wearing full gear. Rumors were they were called to address a suspicious person in the library though when one longtime employee of the college queried an officer he told her that they were there to enforce "handicapped parking." She was not amused.

UPDATE: a brief encounter with an IVC officer dispelled much of the swirl around the previous incident. NO outside law enforcement or SWAT officers were called to campus. IVC law enforcement handled the incident in the library which deemed more of a mental health issue than anything else. We still wish we had a newspaper which could help quell rumors. Just sayin'. 

Take care out there. Practice building your barricade today!