Criminals often seek ‘soft targets’ when striking the public

Reporter: Rich Kolko
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FILE: Shoes are piled outside the scene of a mass shooting including Ned Peppers bar, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. Several people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said. (AP Photo/John Minchillo/FILE)

Just when you think you’re safe, you are not. With all the attention focused on sporting events, concerts and airports, people with a mission to kill will want to hit you when you never expect it.

A food festival in California. A Walmart in Texas. A bar in Ohio. All of them are what law enforcement considers to be a soft target.

For years, federal, state and local governments have worked together to harden targets such as stadiums, schools and government buildings. That is why you will see security everywhere, metal detectors and surveillance cameras.

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