Police chief: ‘No credible threat’ in Oak Ridge
Oakridger
At Monday's Oak Ridge City Council meeting, city Police Department Chief Robin Smith addressed Council on the security concerns about the upcoming presidential inauguration.
He said he spoke to a representative of the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security to see if they had information about planned illegal actions in conjunction with the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. Smith said there is a planned march on all state capitols on Sunday, Jan. 17, including Nashville.
“At this time there are no known credible threats in the Oak Ridge area,” Smith said, regarding what he said he had heard from state and federal officials. “That being said, we are prepared. Our officers are alert and vigilant, and they are watching for suspicious persons and suspicious activities. They are trained to respond to unusual incidents and they're equipped to handle critical incidents. I have confidence in their skills and their abilities.”