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Monmouth County Sheriff’s Patrol At Seastreak’s Highlands Ferry Terminal. April 15, 2013. Photo by Art Gallagher. Click for full view.
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said that his Law Enforcement Division, the Office of Emergency Management and homeland security personnel are on heightened alert as a precaution in response to the bombing at the Boston Marathon this afternoon.
There is no known specific threat in Monmouth County.
“We routinely patrol transit hubs like the ferry terminals and train stations, as well as they shopping malls, ” Golden said, “when an incident like what happened in Boston today occurs, we take additional precautions. We’ll be monitoring state and federal communications and be on heightened alert at least through tomorrow. We have emergency response assets deployed throughout the county.”
Sheriff’s Office personnel will be meeting with the police departments of the communities that are hosting the May 5 New Jersey Marathon at the Shore to review security protocols, Golden added,
Posted: April 15th, 2013 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, Shaun Golden | Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing, Highlands, Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, New Jersey Marathon at the Shore, Seastreak Ferry, Shaun Golden, Sheriff Shaun Golden | 18 Comments »© Copyright 2024 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved