National mall operators and owners heard security and safety consultants suggest added drills to protect customers and properties.
Among them: Make hourly checks for suspicious packages; inspect roofs, service entrances and other access points several times daily; probe all delivery vehicles carefully; prohibit overnight parking on the mall lot and ban all parking immediately next to buildings.
Other new security measures discussed were the use of metal detectors, heat sensors and biochemical sensors. Most delegates, however, said their budget constraints don't allow them to experiment with the newer, more expensive equipment.
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