NY: Schumer: Feds Want to Take Bomb Sniffing Dogs Out of Transit Hubs
May 10, 2018
The feds are threatening to nix bomb-sniffing dogs that patrol New York airports and train stations as a cost-cutting measure — potentially risking the lives of millions of New Yorkers, Sen. Chuck Schumer warned Sunday.
Source New York Post
The feds are threatening to nix bomb-sniffing dogs that patrol New York airports and train stations as a cost-cutting measure — potentially risking the lives of millions of New Yorkers, Sen. Chuck Schumer warned Sunday.
At a press conference in front of Penn Station, Schumer slammed the Trump administration for proposing to eliminate the $12.6-million Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program from the Transportation Safety Administration’s 2019 budget.
There are about 30 VIPR dogs patrolling New York City’s airports and train stations, according to Schumer, who said they also lend a paw for public events such as parades and marathons.
