WASHINGTON \u2013 It takes planning, preparation, partnerships and flawless
\nexecution to make a National Special Security Event (NSSE) look easy, and as it
\nturns out the U.S. Secret Service specializes in occasions like that, such as the State
\nof the Union Address (SOTU) on January 30, 2018.<\/p>\n
Long after President Donald Trump leaves the stage and the event wraps
\nup, part of the Secret Service\u2019s success will be defined by how the public focuses
\non the President\u2019s message rather than event security. As Henry David Thorough
\nonce said, \u201cIt\u2019s not what you look at that matters, it\u2019s what you see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Event security will include plenty to look at, but even more that won\u2019t be
\nseen. The Secret Service\u2019s main partners in this event are the U.S. Capitol Police,
\nMetropolitan Police Department, and the U.S. Park Police. But many more
\nagencies will be participating or at the ready, if needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo secure a NSSE, we rely heavily on the cooperation and communication
\nwith over 20 of our local, state, and federal law enforcement and public safety
\npartners in the National Capital Region,\u201d said Special Agent in Charge Robert
\nO\u2019Donnell, U.S. Secret Service – Dignitary Protection Division. \u201cIt takes months of
\npreparation and involves everything from controlling and monitoring the airspace
\nto traffic and crowd control. The goal is to create a safe and secure environment
\nfor our protectees, other dignitaries and the public.\u201d<\/p>\n
Part of the preparation will be to communicate with the public both before
\nand during the event. The public will be aware of road closures and the Secret
\nService will field questions from the media regarding event security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON \u2013 It takes planning, preparation, partnerships and flawless execution to make a National Special Security Event (NSSE) look easy, and as it turns out the U.S. Secret Service specializes in occasions like that, such as the State of the Union Address (SOTU) on January 30, 2018. Long after President Donald Trump leaves the stage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5409,"featured_media":116410,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[54,37,31],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n