((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: the governor seemed fit to assists us in that endeavor.))year, snippers will team up with spotters at a team up with snippers will this year, ((karen castro))that endeavor.)) fit to assists us in that endeavor.)) ((karen castro))this year, team up with spotters at a number of metro is also their two quick response teams into groups.but sheriff lombardo says they're doubling their numbers and will be ready action in case of an emergency.((sheriff joe lombardo - clark quick response team will respond and form a team and eliminate the threat as soon as possible.)) k9's will be conducting sweeps of the strip and fremont street.metro will have more than 15-hundred officers on duty throughout the new year's weekend. when it comes to pedestrian safety, public transportation buses will be used to block intersections on the strip.this is in addition to 42-hundred barricades áandá the 8-hundred bollards installed along sections of las vegas boulevard.but despite the added security measures, sheriff lombardo says they can't do it alone. ((sheriff joe l

((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: it's going to be more robust. there's going to be definitely morethe strip to ensure a secure environment to include fremont street.)) during our weekly cup of joe segment... sheriff joe lombardo said the police department is also getting more help from the u-s department of homeland security. it comes down to how the federal government uses a system called the special event assessment rating, also known as "sear."((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: depending on the labeling of one, two or three, one being the most robust, depends on how much resources come from the federal government to assist you and this year we have been relabeled at a sear one event.)) after the one- october shooting, the sheriff says they were deciding whether or not to move forward with america's party.((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: i think it's important to move on as a community and as a society no matter what tragedy, event takes place, showing that resiliency and that's part of las vegas.)) if predictions by the las vegas convention and visitors authority are c

((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: it's going to be more robust. there's going to be definitely moreurces dedicated to the strip to ensure a secure environment to include fremont street.)) during our weekly cup of joe segment... sheriff joe lombardo said the police department is also getting more help from the u-s department of homeland security. it comes down to how the federal government uses a system called the special event assessment rating, also known as "sear."((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: depending on the labeling of one, two or three, one being the most robust, depends on how much resources come from the federal government to assist you and this year we have been relabeled at a sear one event.)) after the one- october shooting, the sheriff says they were deciding whether or not to move forward with america's party.((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: i think it's important to move on as a community and as a society no matter what tragedy, event takes place, showing that resiliency and that's part of las vegas.)) if predictions by the las vegas convention and visit

((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: the governor seemed fit to assists us in that endeavor.))snippers will team up with spotters at a number of locations.metro is also breaking down their two quick response teams into smaller groups.but sheriff lombardo says they're doubling their numbers and will be ready to jump into action in case of an emergency.((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: these quick response team will respond and form a team and eliminate the threat as soon as possible.)) k9's will be conducting sweeps of the strip and fremont street.metro will have more than 15-hundred officers on duty throughout the new year's weekend. when it comes to pedestrian safety, public transportation buses will be used to block intersections on the strip. this is in addition to 42- hundred barricades áandá the 8- hundred bollards installed along sections of las vegas boulevard.but despite the added security measures, sheriff lombardo says they can't do it alone. ((sheriff joe lombardo - clark county: we're asking each and every individual to include the employees of the casino envir

and sheriff joe lombardo says the public also has a very crucial role to play here. >> i'm asking that while you are out enjoying the festivities that you also be observant and notify police if you notice anything suspicious or that it just doesn't look right. the mantra, see something say something. nothing's too small to say something. >> that's right. >>> and in new york city workers are putting the finishing touches on the famous times square ball. about 1 million people are expected to pour into the square to celebrate the new year, and police say they're ready. local outlets reporting that uniformed and plain clothes officers will be on the ground and in hotels in times square. extra security is expected also at nearby parking garages as well as large rental trucks. they will be under closer scrutiny this year. >>> this morning with just three days left in 2017 president trump is taking stock of his accomplishments, and he did so yesterday when paying a visit to firefighters near his mar-a-lago resort. he praised his own work in office this year. take a listen. >> you know, one o

clark county sheriff joe lombardo: >> i'm confident every available resource is being used to make sure this new year's eve will be safe. >> reporter: other big cities are beefing up, too. chicago police say they are adding specialized teams with a focus on vehicle-style attacks. for the first time, miami will conduct random security checks at its outdoor events. in san francisco, days after spoiling an alleged plan to attack the city's popular tourist site pier 39, police are beefing up security along the famed embarcadero. law enforcement in los angeles and atlanta have also promised a more visible police presence, but while any mass gathering is a potential target, no city has revealed information about a specific, credible threat at this time. bianna. >> golodryga: law enforcement, as always oi had alert. tony, thank you. some places could see record cold for new year's. wind chill warnings are up in much of the northern part of the country. in chicago, at least one death is blamed on this week's blast arctic air. tears turned to icicles in minneapolis as temperatures hovered near z

clark county sheriff joe lombardo. >> i'm confident every available resource is being used to make sures new year's eve will be safe. >> reporter: other big cities are beefing up too. chicago police say they are adding specialized teams with a focus on vehicle-style attacks. for the first time miami will conduct random security checks at its outdoor events. in san francisco, days after spoiling an alleged plan to attack the city's popular tourist site pier 39, police are beefing up security along the famed embarcadero. so just how cold will it be for this new year's eve weekend? meteorologist danielle niles is with our cbs boston station wbz. >> it's just brutal. a piece of the polar vortex dives south for a record start, temperatures 20 to 40 degrees below normal. and that may be a little bit on the conservative side. you're making your plans for new year's eve. ball drop forecast. midnight, windchill values, 15 to 30 below zero from boston back into northern new england. stretching west towards the midwest. 3 below the ball drop in new york. that's what it's going the feel like as we

sheriff joe lombardo said the police department is also getting more help from the u-s department ofand security. it comes down to how the federal government uses a system called the special event assessment rating, also known as "sear."depending on the labeling of one, two or three, one being the most robust, depends on how much resources come government to this year we have been relabeled at after the one- shooting, the sheriff says deciding not to move forward with party.they made the i think it's important to community and matter what tragedy, event showing that that's part of las vegas (grant) vegasthat's part of las resiliency and that's part of las vegasthat's part of las resiliency and that's part of las vegas (grant) and a reminder... this year... kron 4 will have expanded new year's eve coverage. starting at 8-p-m we will have new years live from las vegas with musical and entertainment acts. then at 11:30... justine waldman and i -- along with j-r stone and spencer blake -- will host new years live from san francisco. we will bring you the fun and fireworks from along the

here, sheriff joe lombardo hinted at what may be the sheriff's motive. >> since 2015, september 2015, he lost a significant amount of wealth. and i think that might have a determining factor on his -- what he determined to do. >> reporter: investigators will say little else. media outlets including cnn are fighting in court for the release of public records that could shed light on the case. law enforcement wants them held back until its official report is complete, but won't say when that may come. >> i want to help somebody else. and to be silent and not say anything, it is just not fair. >> reporter: the fbi has asked for patience. meantime, the shooter's brain is currently being examined by a neurologist at stanford university. usc neurologist jeff victoroff is familiar with the procedure and says the neurologist will be looking closely at ten areas that control morality. >> if you have damage in one of those critical areas of the brain, it may disrupt the circuits that are required to hold us together. and allow us to perform the way society expects us to perform. >> reporter: th

today, i'm also entering into the record a letter from sheriff joe lombardo from las vegas where he likewise calls for action from congress. the tragedy in sutherland springs, texas, exemplifies a broad systemic weakness in the nix system. a 26-year-old gunman entered the first baptist church where he murdered 26 individuals and injured 20 others. the shooter entered the church wearing tactical gear and carrying an ar-15 ruger 556 semiautomatic rifle. he walked up and down the aisles of the church firing into the pews. law enforcement later reported they found 15 empty ar-15 rifle magazines, each one capable of holding 30 rounds. this hearing today, as is demonstrated, this killer should have been barred from the purchase of firearms or ammunition because of his mental health history and prior criminal convictions. he was charged with assaulting his wife and fracturing his child's skull. he openly made death threats against the superior officers who charged him and he was caught sneaking various firearms on the air force base where he worked. this case also raises a broader question for the

clark county sheriff joe lombardo. >> i'm confident every available resource is being used to make sureear's eve will be safe. >> reporter: other big cities are beefing up too. chicago police say they are adding specialized teams with a for the first time miami will conduct random security checks at its outdoor events. in san francisco, days after spoiling an alleged plan to attack the city's popular tourist site pier 39, police are beefing up security along the famed embarcadero. law enforcement in los angeles and atlanta have also promised a more visible police presence. but while any mass gathering is a potential target, no city has revealed information about a specific credible threat at this time. bianna? >> law enforcement as always on high alert. tony, thank you. >>> some places could see record cold for new year's. windchill warnings are up in much of the country. in chicago at least one death is blamed on this week's blast of arctic air. tears turn to icicles in minneapolis as temperatures hovered near zero this morning. niagara falls has been transformed into a giant ice sculp

david: joe lombardo, has empathy and support of every american that saw him after that worst mass shootingn u.s. history back in the fall. he says they are ready. that they are safe and ready. it doesn't seem like he is encouraging people to come but he is saying those who decide to come are going to be safe. is that an unreasonable projection? >> i think it is the only thing he can really say at this point but i would really step back, david, before i use the word guarranty. one. things we try to do, we try to jump real quickly into insuring that we got this under control. sort of like the comments about, we pushed isis back. we won against isis. i think we need to be more. judicious in those comments. we need to underpromise instead of overdeliver when it comes to providing protection for the public. david: we'll talk about new york city later in the program. i want to switch, since you mentioned isis to the new attack in kabul afghanistan. it's a long way away. it killed 41 people. paul we did hear the great report that 98% of isis territory has been taken back but they are still threat