By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-18 15:32:51 | Updated at 2025-01-22 06:58:09
3 days ago
EXCLUSIVE: Local Police Departments Are Refusing To Help DC Secure Trump’s Inauguration
DailyCaller.com ^ | January 17, 2025 | Eireann Van Natta
Posted on 01/18/2025 7:19:47 AM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance
More than half a dozen local D.C.-area police departments will not be assisting Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, the Daily Caller has learned. The MPD has been lambasted by both progressives and conservatives for its methods of policing, and the department refused to answer several questions from the Caller.
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police, and Prince George’s County all said they would be helping Capitol Police — but not MPD — with security. This suggests that these departments have a particular problem working with MPD, not with the inauguration itself. Only two departments of the nine who responded to the Caller stated they would be coordinating with MPD for the inauguration.
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The MPD is bringing in additional resources to allow their officers to serve in locations that require security, a source familiar told the Caller...He noted that the current deployment of officers for the inauguration is in line with past events. The Capitol Police will be taking a more central role with security at the inauguration, as the event has been moved to the Capitol Rotunda, allegedly due to weather concerns, according to a statement from Trump.
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The department has faced scrutiny from both sides of the aisle over its handling of past demonstrations....
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On Monday, US Secret Service (USSS) Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office, Matt McCool, said that this year’s inauguration will be a “higher-threat environment.” “We have a slightly more robust security plan,” he stated. “We’ve been planning for this event for 12 months.” About 25,000 military personnel and law enforcement will be assisting with security for the inauguration Monday…. < snip >
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: inauguration; insurrection; j6; tds
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...About 25,000 military personnel and law enforcement will be assisting with security for the inauguration Monday, WTOP News reported....
2 posted on 01/18/2025 7:21:08 AM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: All
No need to panic. Trump & Co. have got this. Oh, and God’s still sovereign. Heads on swivels and Pray!
3 posted on 01/18/2025 7:23:12 AM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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