Coakley unveils security plan

BOSTON (AP) - Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Martha Coakley is unveiling a plan she says will help bolster security at national and community levels.

Coakley said on Wednesday that her legislative priorities include toughening port and border security, making nuclear facilities less vulnerable to attack and protecting the nation's armed forces.

She said law enforcement officers need better tools to battle economic crimes, cyber crimes and human trafficking.

Coakley also announced the backing of several police unions.

U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano (cap-yoo-AH'-noh), Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca (pah-lee-OOH'-cah) and City Year co-founder Alan Khazei (KAY'-zee) are also running for the Democratic nomination.

Republicans state Sen. Scott Brown and Jack E. Robinson are also running.