Law enforcement officials will use radiological detection devices, metal detectors and police dogs for a full-fledged anti-terrorism effort at Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2. "Nobody at this table needs to be reminded, in the shadow of the World Trade Center, how important this event is to make people safe in our region," New Jersey Transit police chief Christopher Trucillo said. Eight officials from various New York, New Jersey and national agencies were part of a news conference on security issues on Wednesday at MetLife Stadium. Their comments are the culmination of two years of planning for the first outdoor Super Bowl in a cold-weather climate. The Super Bowl has been a Level 1 national security event since 2002, after the 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. This is the first year the Super Bowl has been held in the New York and New Jersey region. The FBI agent in charge of Super Bowl security, Aaron Ford, detailed the kinds of threats the group was preparing to address. "We are fully integrated and unified with the New Jersey State Police and our law enforcement partners," Ford said. "Our tactical teams have been training throughout the year for different scenarios to include active shooter, bomb threats and casualties related to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threats. We have a number of agents and professional staff prepared to respond." Source: Continue Reading
