Inauguration Security Prepares for Potential Threats

By Storm Paglia

Plans and security preparations have been in the works for months in anticipation of the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Friday, and those whose duty it is to protect the ceremony and its festivities are taking no chances.

Protection of the events spanning three days from Thursday through Saturday is tasked to over 28,000 law enforcement officers and other officials. Personnel from Homeland Security, the Secret Service, Coast Guard and police departments from across the country and the Washington, D.C. metro area will deploy with approximately 7,800 National Guard troops.

In addition to threat of terror attacks, those securing the area will need to be concerned with protestors attempting to disrupt traffic, checkpoints and the events themselves. Nearly 100 groups have registered for protest permits, more than 10 times the usual number at previous inaugurations.

Authorities are also concerned that those from out of town may attempt to bring firearms into secure locations. Regardless of local law, the U.S. Secret Service prohibits any firearms from entering the secure zone even if the individual has the right to carry in D.C.

After a security briefing and event run-through on Friday in a secure location in Northern Virginia, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson had this to say …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms