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Large crowd panics pose a difficult threat for police

At JFK airport back in August, a cell phone video and a panicked crowd made travelers believe there was a shooter. On Monday, the sound of a chair thrown during a fight was mistaken for a gunshot, setting off a panic inside a New Jersey mall. Anna Werner has more on the challenges police face when dealing with tense crowds.
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