Secretary MICHAEL CHERTOFF (Department of Homeland Security): We have asked state and local leaders and transportation officials to increase their protective measures including additional law enforcement, police, bomb-detecting canine teams, increased video surveillance and increased numbers of inspection of trash receptacles and other storage areas.

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During an inspection in March, inspectors found council arrangements meant some children were being put at increased risk of harm.

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