Originally Posted by aka123

I have no study to back this up, but according to your own news quoted here in GFY, anti-terrorism resources have been multiplied, and attitude in general has changed to be more aggressive. Also people might be more fearful.


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"One of the most obvious changes is in mission focus. As Secretary Napolitano likes to say, homeland security is hometown security. Today officers serve as the front line `against another terrorist attack. They carry out traditional police duties while also monitoring and reporting suspicious activity and preparing for disaster scenarios. Infrastructure and facilities that were once just part of the landscape are now potential targets requiring a new level of vigilance. Large departments like NYPD and LAPD even have units devoted to counterterrorism. - See more at: http://blog.discoverpolicing.org/uncategorized/policing-in-a-post-911-america/#sthash.GpgUA7jc.dpuf"

http://blog.discoverpolicing.org/unc...t-911-america/