Authorities Outline Safety Plan For Boston Independence Day Celebration

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
There's no question we are operating in a complex and
dynamic threat environment.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
It's Ted Doc's first Independence day as the head of
the FBI Boston. He calls it an extremely impressive level
of planning and coordination.

Speaker 1 (00:11):
The FBI is also not aware of any specific or
credible threats targeting the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, or any
other Fourth of July festivities in our region.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
Reps from local, state, and federal agencies spoke at the
Hatshell head of Spectacular. Crowds along the esplanat.

Speaker 3 (00:26):
Specialized units, canines and other units will continuously sweep this site.

Speaker 2 (00:30):
State Police Colonel Jeffrey Noble in the.

Speaker 3 (00:32):
Marine Unit and our air wing will patrol from the
water and the skies above.

Speaker 2 (00:36):
Cops at checkpoints will confiscate things like coolers, backpacks, cans,
and glass containers. Crowds in the past have topped half
a million people. Madison Rogers WBZ, Boston's news radio