[r9etb]

their priorities may well be backlash prevention first, and then apprehension at some point if possible ...

You may well be correct. And if that's true, I'm not sure I can disagree with their doing things in that order. Terrorists want a backlash.

[Miss Marple]

Chief Moose started to lose it towards the end of the press conference. Started talking about parents assuring their children that they are safe and that we will not be afraid, voice cracking.

I will bet cash money it is terrorism and they are holding off to avoid panic. He begs parents to let the dismissal be orderly and not to panic.