Terror Threat Prompts Security Review
Monday, September 15, 2014
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
announced Monday that, in light of recent high-profile terrorist
activity abroad, law enforcement officials in each state will be
reviewing security procedures in the region.
The two governors were joined for the announcement by Mayor Bill de Blasio and U. S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in Midtown. Johnson said the idea for the review came about only recently — out of last week’s September 11th ceremony.
“The four of us decided that we would get together to talk about homeland security here in the New York/New Jersey region,” said Johnson.
The announcement comes about a week after Cuomo won the state’s Democratic primary. He is now seeking re-election in November. Cuomo stressed the threat to the region international terror cells pose.
Christie said the review will be comprehensive.“The governor and I have tasked the heads of our state police and our homeland security directors to do a complete review of how we’re conducting ourselves in terms of the protection of our assets in the state and our people,” he said.
An interim report is due in 10 days to the governors and a final report is due in 30 days – just before the November election.
The two governors were joined for the announcement by Mayor Bill de Blasio and U. S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in Midtown. Johnson said the idea for the review came about only recently — out of last week’s September 11th ceremony.
“The four of us decided that we would get together to talk about homeland security here in the New York/New Jersey region,” said Johnson.
The announcement comes about a week after Cuomo won the state’s Democratic primary. He is now seeking re-election in November. Cuomo stressed the threat to the region international terror cells pose.
Christie said the review will be comprehensive.“The governor and I have tasked the heads of our state police and our homeland security directors to do a complete review of how we’re conducting ourselves in terms of the protection of our assets in the state and our people,” he said.
An interim report is due in 10 days to the governors and a final report is due in 30 days – just before the November election.
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