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New Year's Security
Aired December 31, 2003 - 06:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: All sorts of security measures -- some that you can see, some that you cannot -- are in place for tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square and elsewhere.
Our Jason Carroll has details for you.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: There will be a number of major security measures being put into place, ranging from radiation detectors being added in New York City to random checks at EMS vehicles in New Jersey.
(voice-over): A favorable weather forecast and an increase in the number of tourists in New York City could mean record turnout for the annual Times Square celebration.
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, NEW YORK: I'm going to be there. I'm going to safe, and so are you.
CARROLL: Police will use magnetometers to search bags and backpacks of everyone entering the area. Antiterrorism helicopters will be patrolling the skies. On the ground, police will deploy radiation detectors in sensitive areas. Officers will monitor landmarks and transportation sites.
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says look for increased security measures nationwide.
TOM RIDGE, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY: Right now, we think that the level of threat is appropriately at orange, and we have ramped up, in an unprecedented way, levels of security around the country. And I think you're going to see it remain there through the balance of the week.
CARROLL: In Los Angeles, the Pasadena Police Department stepped up its efforts in preparation for the Rose Bowl, while in Boston the focus is on another celebration. Authorities will be removing or welding shut trashcans for First Night.
During the holiday, much is suspect. Law enforcement officials tell CNN in New Jersey, police were directed to randomly check IDs of EMS workers. While there have been no specific threats, New Jersey officials want to make sure emergency vehicles are accounted for and not used to carry out a terrorist attack.
(on camera): Law enforcement officials say many of the security measures being put into place are ones that will not be obvious to the public, such as undercover officers that will be operating right here in Times Square.
Jason Carroll, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired December 31, 2003 - 06:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: All sorts of security measures -- some that you can see, some that you cannot -- are in place for tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square and elsewhere.
Our Jason Carroll has details for you.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JASON CARROLL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: There will be a number of major security measures being put into place, ranging from radiation detectors being added in New York City to random checks at EMS vehicles in New Jersey.
(voice-over): A favorable weather forecast and an increase in the number of tourists in New York City could mean record turnout for the annual Times Square celebration.
MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, NEW YORK: I'm going to be there. I'm going to safe, and so are you.
CARROLL: Police will use magnetometers to search bags and backpacks of everyone entering the area. Antiterrorism helicopters will be patrolling the skies. On the ground, police will deploy radiation detectors in sensitive areas. Officers will monitor landmarks and transportation sites.
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says look for increased security measures nationwide.
TOM RIDGE, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY: Right now, we think that the level of threat is appropriately at orange, and we have ramped up, in an unprecedented way, levels of security around the country. And I think you're going to see it remain there through the balance of the week.
CARROLL: In Los Angeles, the Pasadena Police Department stepped up its efforts in preparation for the Rose Bowl, while in Boston the focus is on another celebration. Authorities will be removing or welding shut trashcans for First Night.
During the holiday, much is suspect. Law enforcement officials tell CNN in New Jersey, police were directed to randomly check IDs of EMS workers. While there have been no specific threats, New Jersey officials want to make sure emergency vehicles are accounted for and not used to carry out a terrorist attack.
(on camera): Law enforcement officials say many of the security measures being put into place are ones that will not be obvious to the public, such as undercover officers that will be operating right here in Times Square.
Jason Carroll, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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