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Sep 22, 2009 9:51 pm US/Central
Cowboys Stadium Security Heeding FBI Alert
ARLINGTON (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
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A general view of the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on August 29, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.
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Counter-terrorism officials have issued security bulletins about possible terrorist attacks on sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, and hotels throughout the United States.
The FBI and Homeland Security Department sent out two bulletins, with no specific details. However, Arlington police say they're taking the warning seriously.
Neither police nor stadium officials will give specifics to any changes or improvements being added for this Monday night's game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers.
Some security experts say there can be a disadvantage to securing a brand new stadium.
Former Dallas FBI agent Danny Defenbaugh says both employees and security officers are still learning the 'ins and outs' of the new Cowboys facility.
"You can look at the analogy of the old Texas Stadium; where the engineers knew if a stone was out of place in the boiler room," said Defenbaugh. "But here [at the new stadium], it's a learning experience for everyone. I think that's one reason why they had the crisis management exercise six to eight months ago; so they could have that familiarity."
When asked about the federal warnings Arlington police issued the following statement.
"The Arlington Police Department has been made aware of the alert and understands that no specific venues or geographic regions have been targeted. But we are still taking the information seriously and it is being considered as we prepare for our next football game at Cowboys Stadium on Monday."
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