KJFK - Active Shooter Drill
04-06-2016, 08:48 AM
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KJFK - Active Shooter Drill
On the day of the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, NY Port Authority conducted a nine-minute active shooter drill at JFK airport.
What made this test different than the regular drills practiced is that none of the officers in the police department -- not even the supervisors -- knew it was a test.
The Port Authority spokesman said ....it is customary not to tell officers about active shooter drills in the terminals.
Anthony Roman, who heads the global investigations and risk management firm Roman & Associates, said the dangers of doing surprise drills far outweigh the benefits.
“This runs a real risk of blue on blue shootings, blue on blue injuries, and or collateral civilian casualties,” he said.
Several local police agencies agreed, using choice words...
I-Team: Port Authority Cops Say Surprise Terror Drills Pose Danger to Officers, Public | NBC New York
04-06-2016, 10:47 AM
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Good grief. Stirring up armed locals yokel cops and leading them to think they need to conduct counter-terrorism operations? I can only think of about 200 ways that could go wrong....
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