[Scan-DC] FIRST MAJOR U.S. & U.K. EXCHANGE OF RAILROAD SECURITY & COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS

[Sean Hoyden]

If any of our resident media/press gurus attend one or more of their  
media conferences.  I'd be interested to hear how they anticipate  
security practices will affect railfans/hobbyists.

Thanks folks!
Sean

"Those who would sacrifice essential liberty for a little temporary  
safety deserve neither liberty or safety." - Benjamin Franklin

On Feb 27, 2009, at 10:54 PM, "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com> wrote:

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> From: Amtrak Media Relations [MediaRelations at amtrak.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 3:59 PM
> To: Amtrak Media Relations
> Subject: FIRST MAJOR U.S. & U.K. EXCHANGE OF RAILROAD SECURITY &
> COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS
>
> Please see the attached media advisory issued today by Amtrak.
>
> Thank you –
>
> Amtrak Media Relations
>
> MEDIA ADVISORY
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> FIRST MAJOR U.S. & U.K. EXCHANGE OF RAILROAD
>
> SECURITY & COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Amtrak Police Department (APD),
> Amtrak Office of Security Strategy and Special Operations (OSSSO), and
> British Transport Police (BTP) will jointly patrol several train
> stations along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, as part of the first maj 
> or
> exchange of security and counterterrorism best practices and tactics.
>
> The uniformed British rail police Sergeants, Constables and
> Superintendent will witness APD and OSSSO tactical units, counter
> surveillance personnel and K-9 bomb teams during security operations
> at four different station locations.
>
> The goal of the visit and exchange is to solidify a security
> partnership and share lessons learned and best policing methods to
> protect rail passengers and systems on both sides of the Atlantic.
>
> Schedule of Events for the British Transport Police Visit:
>
>            Monday, March 2, Washington, D.C.
>
> 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.        Washington Union Station Gate F, Security
> Operations
>
>                        10:00 a.m.                    Kick off Press
> Conference, Gates C and D, Starlight Room
>
>
>
>            Tuesday, March 3, Philadelphia
>
>            9:00 - 11:00 a.m.          Philadelphia 30th Street
> Station, Media Availability
>
>                                                During Security
> Operations
>
>
>
>            Tuesday, March 3, Baltimore
>
>                        4:00 – 5:00 p.m.           Baltimore Penn
> Station, Media Availability
>
>                                                During Security
> Operations
>
>
>
>            Thursday, March 5, New York
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>            9:00 – 11:00 a.m.         New York Penn Station, Media
> Availability
>
>                                                During Security
> Operations
>
>
>
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