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Golden Gate Bridge Security for 9/11 Anniversary

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San Francisco bridge's security has tightened and become less visable
Duration 1:23
Date Sep 8, 2011

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In the weeks and months following the 9/11 attacks security was tight invisible in the Golden Gate Bridge.

Ten years later officials say security is even tighter but not as visible.

Because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not here in fact that's a part of doing with security.

What the -- with fifteen million dollars in state and federal security grants the bridge now has cameras -- And below the deck.

More officers have been hired to patrol the international icon as well as the -- area.

-- a coalition of state and federal agencies meets regularly to assess security.

Ten years ago anyone could drive this road that goes underneath the bridge now it's off limits to the public.

We have bicycles on patrol here we also have motorcycles on patrol we have cars on patrol.

We have support from air assets and since 9/11 2001.

Of those resources have been increase absolutely they have.

With the anniversary Sunday of the Highway Patrol have all hands on deck literally from Friday to Monday.

We have all been strained to identify to notify.

And to take action and I can tell you that we have just recently.

Retrained.

What hasn't changed is public access to this major tourist attraction walking.

-- -- -- -- -- I'm sorry 9/11 never happen but it did and we gonna do with how it is now.