PITTSBURGH — There are no credible threats of violence here in Pittsburgh ahead of Inauguration Day, law enforcement and city officials said Wednesday.
“There’s nothing new that we’ve heard. You know we monitor a number of things, whether it’s social media, different activists, things like that, as protocol. Talking to other departments just to be safe, as well in the state and the national guard and things like that,” said City Councilman Corey O’Connor.
O’Connor said safety measures are in place. Some we can see.
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“The decision was made last week at some point just to close the building because if you’re looking for local government that’s where it is,” said O’Connor.
Some we can’t.
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“The decision was made last week at some point just to close the building, because if you’re looking for local government that’s where it is,” said O’Connor.
Some we can’t.
“I would tell you that there’s stuff you wouldn’t even notice but it’s extra precautions just in case,” said O’Connor.
Pittsburgh public safety say it’s “been utilizing all intelligence-gathering methods in an effort to protect Pittsburgh’s residents and critical infrastructure.”
The FBI’s office in Pittsburgh said it’s had a 24-hour command post set up since the violence broke out in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6.
Officials are constantly collecting information to keep us all safe.
“If your comments on social media rise to something that we can define as a threat, you’ve broken the law and you can be investigated and charged federally for it,” said FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Michael Christman.
Even though there are no threats right now, that could change in an instant.
Pittsburgh police and the FBI urge that if you see something suspicious, report it immediately.
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