« The Presidential Inauguration: Preparations for the Presidential Inauguration of 2005. | Main | Bush Inauguration Protest 2005: Thousands Will Rally on Jan. 20 to Protest Against the Presidential Inauguration. »
January 07, 2005
The Presidential Inauguration Security: President Bush's Inauguration will have the tightest Security.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that President Bush's inauguration as a National Special Security Event, which makes the inauguration ceremony eligible for federal money and the assistance of the Secret Service to implement security. Federal resources will be used to maintain security during the inauguration balls and other designated events. According to USA Today, "police are planning to search every one of the tens of thousands of people expected to line the parade route" (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-12-19-dc-inauguration_x.htm?csp=34). So far there has not been any indication that terrorists will attempt to attack on inauguration day 2005 but, nonetheless, there will be extra security like the use of bomb-sniffing dogs, sophisticated sensors to detect chemical, radiological or biological material, and expanded use of police helicopters and military aircraft.
Other Important components of security preparations for President Bush's Jan. 20 inauguration:
- More fencing and a wider buffer zone around parade route, with more streets closed.
- About 40 agencies involved in security planning, led by Secret Service.
- Up to 4,000 military personnel available to assist or react to emergencies.
- Hundreds of specialized law enforcement personnel on standby, including FBI SWAT teams, evidence recovery technicians, bomb experts and hazardous material workers.
The estimated budget for the presidential inauguration is $30-40 million and that does not even cover the presidential inauguration's security costs. The money for the presidential inauguration is being raised through private donations from Bush supporters.
Posted by Tuck at January 7, 2005 03:38 AM
