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Michael Jackson's body to be escorted to Staples Center by SWAT team


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TMZ reports that Michael Jackson's body will be escorted from Forest Lawn to  the Staples Center with LAPD's SWAT team. They report: We've just learned law enforcement has launched a plan to escort Michael Jackson's body from Forest Lawn to the Staples Center.

The plan calls for a "heavy motorcade" with the LAPD's SWAT team as part of the escort.

There is also a contingency plan to helicopter the body to Staples if there's an issue of safety.

We're also told approximately 100 people will attend the private memorial at Forest Lawn -- mostly family members. After the service the plan is to follow the body to Staples.

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