Security planning for the high-profile event began in April and has involved federal, state and local agencies.Along with about 28,000 security personnel, there will be dozens of
trucks, dumpsters and
buses parked to fortify the edge of the ceremony – which is expected to draw up to 900,000 people.
Security along a so-called hard vehicle perimeter, within which only official cars may operate, reflects a renewed focus on the threat posed by trucks after the ISIS attacks in Nice and Berlin.
Brian Ebert, the Secret Service special agent in charge of the £100million Washington operation, insisted: “We are well prepared and ready for this inauguration.”
The majority of the security personnel are drawn from the federal government, including the Secret Service, Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard.
Included in that group will be about 5,000 members of the National Guard from 42 states.
Security personnel will stand one foot apart from each other along the parade route.
Thousands have already taken to the street in protest at Trump ahead of his inauguration.
Trump, his wife Melania and the Obamas will all travel to the
inauguration in the same car, so security will be particularly focused
on that vehicle during its trip.
Additionally, tactical teams will be ready to react to bomb threats, shootings, disruptions or any other issue that might arise during the inauguration.
buses parked to fortify the edge of the ceremony – which is expected to draw up to 900,000 people.
Security along a so-called hard vehicle perimeter, within which only official cars may operate, reflects a renewed focus on the threat posed by trucks after the ISIS attacks in Nice and Berlin.
More than 28,000 security personnel will be on duty in Washington today |
Brian Ebert, the Secret Service special agent in charge of the £100million Washington operation, insisted: “We are well prepared and ready for this inauguration.”
The majority of the security personnel are drawn from the federal government, including the Secret Service, Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard.
An explosives expert in action after a suspicious package was found in Washington |
Security personnel will stand one foot apart from each other along the parade route.
Thousands have already taken to the street in protest at Trump ahead of his inauguration.
Motorbike cops seal off roads surrounding the Capitol building |
Additionally, tactical teams will be ready to react to bomb threats, shootings, disruptions or any other issue that might arise during the inauguration.
The Secret Service see a bomb-laden drone as one of the biggest threats |
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