Dear fellow Hanoverians:
The Boston Division of the FBI, Hanover Police Department, Hanover Fire
Department, The Hanover Mall Management CBL & Associates Inc., and Mall
Public Safety Universal Protection Services LLC, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), Massachusetts State Police, and Metropolitan Law
Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) hosted a training exercise to simulate a
complex attack in a public venue. The exercise began on Thursday, May 15,
at 11:30 p.m. at The Hanover Mall and was successfully completed overnight.
Nationally, the FBI and DHS are partnering with state and local law
enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) and various private
sector partners to conduct exercises as part of the final phase of the
Complex Mall Attack initiative, which was developed to promote
preparedness. In 2013, all FBI field offices hosted facilitated discussions
with public safety and private sector partners that focused on
preparedness, response, and recovery efforts necessary to effectively
address a complex attack. The FBI is committed to strengthening public
safety and private sector partnerships necessary to protect the United
States and its citizens.
Hanover Chief of Police Walter L. Sweeney said, “In an effort to best
prepare for responding to critical incidents in the community, the Hanover
Police Department welcomed the opportunity to work with our federal, state,
regional, and local law enforcement and public safety partners. Our
continuing partnership with The Hanover Mall provided a realistic venue for
the training exercise. This exercise has strengthened the Hanover Police
Department’s ability to respond to and coordinate public safety efforts
during a critical incident.”
For more information, contact the Boston Office of the FBI at
Boston@ic.fbi.gov .
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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