that they re ready. on sunday, they invited the media along for a counterterrorism drill where they had an active shooter drill and they added to the scenario, an active shooter with a suicide vest. add that into the mix. so really kind of getting prepared for something in the event it were to happen here. they want people to know that they re training for it. they want anyone to know who might be planning an attack that they are ready for that type of scenario. the metropolitan transportation authority has also added now 46 additional officers, they re going to be posted in places like grand central stations, penn station, where there s a lot of traffic and travelers this time of year. and there s a new app for your smartphone. see something, send something. you have a way to send in a tip,
realistic counterterrorism drill with more than 1,000 emergency personnel earlier this week. this as the bodies of 30 british citizens gunned down by an isis supporter in tunisia last week arrived home by military escort. that was cnn s jim sciutto reporting there. new fighting is reported in nigeria against the terror group boko haram, but now there is word of a possible international support for that country. local residents are reporting the militants are trying to move into maiduguri, the capital of borno state. they say boko haram gunmen are engaged in fierce battle with nigerian troops and french president francois hollande says he is ready to organize a summit of nations willing to fight the terrorists. while visiting the president of cameroon he offered several african nations intelligence assistance including images from french flights that fly over territories that boko haram controls.
in europe in north africa. and people are now listening. reporter: the u.s. is not alone in facing the threat of isis-inspired attacks. the uk carried out an eerily realistic counterterrorism drill with more than 1,000 emergency personnel earlier this week. this as the bodies of 30 british citizens gunned down by an isis supporter in tunisia last week arrived home by military escort. that was cnn s jim sciutto reporting there. soft targets, any place where large numbers of people gather are causing a great deal of worry for security officials. jonathan gilliam, a former fbi special agent, explains exactly why. what i fear the most is what we saw in tunisia last weekend, which is one or two people with automatic weapons, and they simply go into a place where it s really crowded, or they go to a bridge where traffic is stopped or a tunnel or a captive
all they re trying to do now is to inspire one or two or a small number of individuals to conduct attacks and their propaganda begs people to do this in the west and the u.s. in europe in north africa and people are now listening. reporter: the u.s. is not alone in facing the threat of isis-inspired attacks. the uk carried out an eerily realistic counterterrorism drill with more than 1,000 emergency personnel early this week. this as the bodies of 30 british citizens gunned down by an isis supporter in tunisia last week arrived home by military escort. another challenge for u.s. government officials, law enforcement, is what to tell the public about this risk. and brianna, they re trying to strike a balance between telling people enjoy the holiday weekend, don t not go to fireworks events, parades, et cetera. but at the same time be aware, and frankly, they re also asking for the public s help here saying that that phrase that s
the uk carried out a realistic counterterrorism drill with more than 1,000 emergency personnel earlier this week. this is the bodies of 30 british citizens gunned down by an isis supporter in tunisia last week arrived home by military escort. another challenge. you hear how groups like isis take advantage of social media. they do, both to radicalize and to activate plots overseas. more and more of the community is taking place through encryption. that makes it impossible very difficult for counter terror authorities to catch the plots, to catch the things. it s a real challenge for them going forward. it s one of the many challenges they are facing this weekend. it lays to bear the challenge they face. law enforcement need to be right 100% of the time. terrorists they need to be right once. great to see you. thank you. one major focus for law enforcement tonight is