Right Side News Reports:
The United States Secret Service, under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and in cooperation with its local, state and federal security and public safety partners, has developed an overall security plan for the 56th Presidential Inaugural on Tuesday, January 20.
DHS has designated the Inaugural as a National Special Security Event (NSSE). When an event is designated an NSSE, the Secret Service assumes its role as the lead federal agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan. The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Park Police as well as a number of other federal and local agencies will play an active role in securing this event and resources will be deployed to maintain the level of security needed for the designated events.
A number of security measures will be in place for the 56th Presidential Inaugural. As details become available, this information will be updated.
- Road Closures and Metro: Maps detailing specific road closures will be released at a future date. Select Metro stations will be affected for a limited time on the day of the Inauguration but will not prevent access to Inaugural events.
- Security Screenings: All attendees are subject to a thorough security screening before entering the Inaugural parade route, the White House reviewing stand or the Inaugural balls. Please allow for additional time for this security screening, as it is expected that lines may be long.
- Prohibited Items: As a security precaution, the following items will be prohibited from Inaugural parade route, the White House reviewing stand or the Inaugural balls: firearms, ammunition, explosives, weapons of any kind, aerosols, supports for signs and placards, packages, coolers, thermal or glass containers, backpacks, bags exceeding size restrictions (8"x6"x4"), laser pointers, animals other than helper/guide dogs, structures, bicycles and any other items determined to be a potential safety hazard. With respect to signs and placards, items should be made of cardboard, poster board or cloth and have dimensions no greater than three (3) feet in width, 20 feet in length and one-quarter (1/4) inch in thickness. Surrendered items will not be returned, nor available for pick-up.
- Security Screening Entry Points: A list of security screening entry points will be released at a future date.
- Air Security: A combined air security plan will be implemented to provide airspace security for the Washington metropolitan area. Information on airspace restrictions for general aviation will be released at a later date.
- Water Security: There will be an enhanced security presence on the waterways around Washington, D.C. Information on restrictions will be released at a later date.
