Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120824:13:57:00
Close to here. typically there are control bars down in front of the empire state building, because it is a high-profile potential terrorist target, so on any given day you see a pblue-and-white, and you will see the atlas teams, teams who will appear at high-profile places, and they'll be in full helmet, black vest, automatic weapons, look like they are armed for battle. it's a terrorist deterrent, where they randomly show up as a show force. very often you will see them outside. i saw some when i pulled up. they may have responded after the fact. but trust me, there is always a lot of police...
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