LAPD: ‘Active’ Terror Plots Linked To Iran, Hezbollah, ‘Sovereign Citizens’

[Paslode]

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Senior police officials on Wednesday warned of potential terrorist attacks in Southern California amid a growing risk of war breaking out overseas.

KNX 1070′s Ed Mertz reports the LAPD is concerned with what it calls a number of “active” plots in the Southland.

“In this region we have active terrorist plots, in this region, right now,” said Deputy Chief Michael Downing, commanding officer of the LAPD’s counter-terrorism unit.

The Department is currently tracking “government of Iran operatives, Hezbollah, sovereign citizen, homegrown violent extremists, animal rights groups” and others, Downing said.

He added that Iranian or Hezbollah agents may initiate attacks locally if war erupts between the U.S. and Iran.

The stark warning comes amid a policy shift from the Los Angeles Police Commission, which approved new guidelines on how officers can document what they deem to be suspicious behavior.

The oversight panel voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize officers to report any person who may be involved in activity that may not be illegal but could be linked to terrorism.

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[tonyz]

Quote below from the article cited in the OP. I'm sure that there are various operatives in this country - but that is just some crack police work right there. I just hope that the "senior police officials" are aware that Iran and their proxies will, similarly, not hesitate to use disinformation to undermine US public appetite for destroying (or assisting in the destruction of) the Iranian nuclear capability. The writing is on the wall and Tehran knows it.

And, those animal rights activists...

Sure, we must take active threats seriously - but MOO - I'd like to see our senior officials perhaps become a little more circumspect with regard to active investigations.

But, fear not, the movie rights have already been sold.

"He added that Iranian or Hezbollah agents may initiate attacks locally if war erupts between the U.S. and Iran."

[JJ_BPK]

Originally Posted by tonyz

I just hope that the "senior police officials" are aware that Iran and their proxies will, similarly, not hesitate to use disinformation to undermine US public appetite for destroying (or assisting in the destruction of) the Iranian nuclear capability.

Given Kalifornicate's propensity to spend outrageous amounts of taxpayer dollars on their unions.. This may be a case of "senior police officials and their proxies" also not hesitate to use disinformation,, to their pocket books benefit..

[tonyz]

JJ - agreed - it crossed my mind that an "LA SWAT" budget may factor into these types of discussions. Colin Farrell and Samuel L. Jackson will provide the next briefing.

[Richard]

It's like playing poker - sometimes ya gotta show a card to see if the other guy will blink and show his hand.

And so it goes...

Richard

[tonyz]

I like the poker analogy.

Perhaps, they got the "bluff" - we got the "tell" - and the "poker face" has all but disappeared?