With safety that might match a presidential inauguration in place, the Massachusetts State Police reported no credible threats towards runners or spectators throughout right now’s Boston Marathon.
“I can report that we have no specific or credible threats to the race today. That being said the Massachusetts state police will be along the entire 26.2 mile race course, we’ll be working in partnership with our local, state, and federal partners to ensure and security of the participants,” state police Col. Christopher Mason informed reporters at a pre-race safety briefing.
According to the state police the extent of safety on the occasion is such that it has pulled officers from as distant as Alaska and the Virgin Islands to help in a activity drive geared toward detecting extraordinary CBRNE – chemical, organic, radiological, nuclear, or explosive – threats and considerations.
“We have about 335 members attached to that task force,” Sgt. Billie Qualls stated.
“We have a robust, very layered plan in effect to handle whatever may come down the path. We feel extremely competent about that based on a (Special Event Assessment Rating) Level 1 event. I would match up our CBRNE plan with any other SEAR Level 1 event, such as an inauguration,” Qualls stated.
A SEAR Level 1 occasions are, based on the Department of Homeland Security, “significant events with national and/or international importance that require extensive federal interagency support.”
Qualls stated the duty drive additionally consists of 65 Ok-9s and that the NYPD is helping.
Source: www.bostonherald.com