XCR1250 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Virginia malls and shopping centers increase security amid ISIS threat October 29, 2021, 7:24 PM This new threat comes at a busy time. Scroll back up to restore default view. Police in Northern Virginia are on a heightened state of alert as a new law enforcement alert warned of a potential threat against malls and shopping centers located just outside of Washington, D.C. The threat originated with ISIS and is the basis for the alert, sources told CBS News "We have increased our police presence throughout the county to include major thoroughfares, transit hubs, shopping plazas and shopping malls," Fairfax County police chief Kevin Davis said Friday. Police said the increased law enforcement presence will be in place through the Halloween weekend and ahead of Virginia's gubernatorial election. Law enforcement officials said they are acting out of an abundance of caution, and as they learn more about the threat, the increased law enforcement presence could be extended through Tuesday's election. "It's just our responsibility to have a greater presence, to be more aware and to ask the community to have their eyes and ears peeled for suspicious activities," Davis said. ISIS has been more active since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August. Officials say threats from the international terrorist group and al Qaeda are accelerating. The Department of Homeland Security's intelligence chief John Cohen said this week that the terror groups want individuals to act on their own — so-called lone wolf attacks — overseas and at home. "Right now we're seeing a dramatic increase — or an increase — in online activity by media operations associated with different al Qaeda elements and Islamic State," Cohen said. The Arlington County Police Department and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office said they were not aware of any specific threats in their areas. Still, they encouraged people to be vigilant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 A state looking for some extra Homeland security funding. That didn't take very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted October 30, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted October 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: A state looking for some extra Homeland security funding. That didn't take very long. Its what you vote for dipshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, EvilBird said: Its what you vote for dipshit Yup, now we have to deal with all that Isis crap again, thanks Biden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Yup, now we have to deal with all that Isis crap again, thanks Biden. be afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Just now, ActionfigureJoe said: be afraid. Like you are with Covid?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 And Trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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