Aug 4, 2009 6:52 am US/Eastern
Terrorism Drill Planned For NYC-Area Waters
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Law enforcers on boats are holding a terrorism drill south of the Verrazano Bridge.
The goal is protect the area from a potential "dirty bomb" or nuclear device.
Participants on about 17 vessels will practice checking for radioactive material.
The exercise is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
It's part of an NYPD-led initiative called Securing the Cities. The funding comes from the federal Department of Homeland Security.
The NYPD is the largest police force in the United States, established in 1845. The NYPD is responsible for the five boroughs of New York City.
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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