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Date: Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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*Maryland State Police Press Release*
04/15/2013 19:48

* STATE TROOPERS INCREASE VIGILANCE - CITIZENS REMINDED OF TIPS LINE AT
1-800-492-TIPS*

 (PIKESVILLE, MD) – As the investigation into the Boston explosions
continues, Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State
Police, has directed state troopers to increase vigilance, especially
around critical infrastructures.

Troopers will be conducting increased patrol checks of critical
infrastructures in their areas of responsibility. Although troopers are
routinely vigilant and looking for suspicious activities as part of their
daily duties, they have been reminded to increase their awareness.

“Our obligation to protect our citizens requires that we increase our
awareness in response to this tragedy in Boston as a precaution,” Colonel
Brown said. “We are coordinating our efforts with allied law enforcement at
the local and federal levels. The Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center
is monitoring the situation and will keep our law enforcement partners
informed of the latest public safety information. I ask citizens to join
police officers in being alert for any suspicious activity or situation and
report that information immediately to authorities.”

Persons who see something suspicious are urged to contact the Maryland
Coordination and Analysis Center at 1-800-492-TIPS (8877). The Center is
staffed around-the-clock and will immediately review incoming information
and forward it to the appropriate law enforcement agency for follow up.
Local, state and federal law enforcement personnel work together at the
Center to ensure Maryland’s coordinated response to public safety threats.

Maryland State Police command personnel are on alert to deploy additional
troopers if needed for a State Police response or to assist local law
enforcement. No additional personnel have been deployed at this time, but
all troopers currently on patrol are implementing increased precautions.



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