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Oscars Proceed Under Unprecedented Security With One‑Mile Hollywood Perimeter

Officials report no specific threat, maintaining heightened posture after an unverified Iran drone tip.

Overview

  • LAPD and federal partners have established layered rings around the Dolby Theatre with SWAT teams, bomb squads, snipers, K‑9 units and surveillance drones.
  • The FBI and its Joint Terrorism Task Force are running real‑time intelligence and social media monitoring to support local police operations.
  • More than 1,000 officers and private security are deployed, alongside traffic controls designed to prevent direct vehicle approaches to the venue.
  • Organizers are augmenting visible measures with AI‑enabled tools such as behavioral analytics and camera systems that flag potential threats.
  • The ceremony remains on schedule, with coordination through state and federal channels and a post‑event review expected of the expanded measures.