Overview
- District leaders, at a Wednesday public safety briefing, said the July 4 America 250 celebration has National Special Security Event status, which puts the Secret Service in charge.
- Officials noted that the NSSE label is unusual for Independence Day on the National Mall and brings added federal resources and protocols used for inaugurations.
- Police said they see no specific credible threat to the events, and they have increased patrols and intelligence sharing after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attack.
- The city requested support from the D.C. National Guard to bolster a multiagency plan that includes MPD, U.S. Park Police, D.C. Homeland Security, and DHS partners.
- Attendees should expect wide security zones and road closures and are urged to use Metro, which is preparing an extended surge for crowds at the Rededication Prayer Jubilee, the Memorial Day Parade, the Freedom 250 IndyCar race, and a UFC event at the White House.