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Saturday, May 22, 2004

New from the Department of Homeland Security May 20, 2004

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today issued Security Directives (SD) [which] instruct commuter, transit and inter-city passenger rail systems to comply with requirements that range from removing or replacing station trash cans to utilizing canine explosives detection teams...

The directives apply to all passenger rail owners/operators. These include light rail systems, inter-city passenger rail systems such as Amtrak, commuter rail operations such as the Maryland Rail Commuter and Long Island Railroad, as well as subway systems nationwide.
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1. Rail owners/operators must designate coordinators to enhance security-related communications with the TSA.
2. Passengers and employees will be asked to report unattended property or suspicious behavior.
3. At certain locations, operators will be required to remove trash receptacles, except clear plastic or bomb-resistant trash containers.
4. When needed, canine explosive teams may be utilized to screen passenger baggage, terminals and trains.
5. Facility inspections will be conducted by rail operators for suspicious or unattended items.
6. Rail operators will ensure that security is at appropriate levels consistent with the DHS established threat level.

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