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Amazed at how secret service/military keeps 1st fam safe at such events
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:25 pm
Pence and Trump on the steps watching Obama and Michelle get in the helicopter made me realize how vulnerable they were out in the open like that. How do they ensure their safety? Was there a "TSA like" setup to get into The inauguration DC area? I keep thinking about snipers up on those buildings.
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Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:27 pm to berrycajun
Because there were checkpoints and barricades every direction for 5 miles..
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:28 pm to berrycajun
quote:Every building within hundreds of yards of that location would have been cleared. Every single one.
I keep thinking about snipers up on those buildings.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:29 pm to berrycajun
they did have check points to get in to the events. Of course they are run by people that are much better at safety than your average TSA agent
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:29 pm to berrycajun
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I keep thinking about snipers up on those buildings.
Military counter-snipers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> civilian nutjob with a rifle
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:32 pm to terd ferguson
Guranteed snipers are set up on rooftops spanning over 500 yards at the minimum.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:32 pm to hashtag
Streets and buildings along the mall, around the Capitol and along Penn Ave were closed, cleared and secured beginning yesterday afternoon.
Most, if not all, Federal offices in the downtown DC area sent workers home around noon yesterday and had them tekework yesterday afternoon and today.
Most, if not all, Federal offices in the downtown DC area sent workers home around noon yesterday and had them tekework yesterday afternoon and today.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:37 pm to berrycajun
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Was there a "TSA like" setup
Yeah, everyone had to take off their belt & shoes
Posted on 1/20/17 at 12:54 pm to berrycajun
Yeah, logistics nightmare.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:16 pm to berrycajun
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Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:18 pm to berrycajun
I'm sure there are. However they more than likely can't tell you.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:22 pm to berrycajun
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Pence and Trump on the steps watching Obama and Michelle get in the helicopter made me realize how vulnerable they were out in the open like that. How do they ensure their safety? Was there a "TSA like" setup to get into The inauguration DC area? I keep thinking about snipers up on those buildings.
I am guessing the guvament has technologies they don't admit having to detect any threat out to any reasonable distance.
It has been practice for a long time to have eyes on any location that could provide long range rifle shots too.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:24 pm to FiddleHead
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Guranteed snipers are set up on rooftops spanning over 500 yards at the minimum.
yup.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:25 pm to berrycajun
The whole event was simulated in a film studio
Best way to ensure safety
Best way to ensure safety
Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:28 pm to berrycajun
They've literally been planning (and refining the plan), preparing and rehearsing for this for months. The Capitol Area security apparatus is fantastic with crowd control - they don't have the specific expertise of linear crowd control that New Orleans has or the frequent experience with huge crowds that New York and, to a lesser degree, Los Angeles has - but for this type of public, large crowd, ceremonial event? They're world class - the gold standard.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 2:30 pm to berrycajun
the mall area is locked down tighter than any open area on the planet
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