MALLS NEW TERROR TARGETS POST 9/11: EXPERT

SINCE 9/11 every aspect of our lives has changed. Planes, trains, where we go and how we shop. And as it has become more difficult for terror cult Al Qaeda and its twisted sympathizers to hit hard targets, they are turning their eyes to the soft--such as malls. According to Stores.org: Malls and many retailers have dramatically altered their security operations over the last 10 years. The addition of personnel and technology, combined with strong collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement, has placed a greater emphasis on prevention. And whether it’s the threat of a bomber or a gunman, strong training across all levels goes a long way toward maintaining high levels of safety at stores and malls.
Security expert Russ Lauria, president of ITC Security Consultants has more than 28 years of experience
in law enforcement. He says post-9/11 changes have filtered down from federal agencies to state and local law enforcement and into retail itself. Whether it’s identifying and assessing the threat potential of a suspicious individual, package or vehicle, nearly all scenarios now have systematic responses. MORE ON THE STORY HERE