A meeting to update the public on the “swatting” phone threats that have plagued schools, hospitals, malls and private residences in Princeton and other parts of New Jersey in recent weeks will be held Wednesday evening at John Witherspoon Middle School. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

Mayor Liz Lempert, School Superintendent Steve Cochrane and Police Chief Nick Sutter are scheduled to be on hand to answer questions and provide an update on recent efforts to determine who is behind the phone threats, none of which have led to the discovery of bombs or other dangerous situations.

Mr. Sutter has met with members of the FBI’s cyber crime unit to help figure out who is making the threats, most of which have been called in by computer. They are called “swatting” because they draw a heightened response from a SWAT team. At the meeting, the status of the investigations will be discussed. All are welcome.