DC Police Heighten Security Ahead Of Major Events

USA Today reports:

Authorities in the nation’s capital are bracing for a series of high-profile events, implementing tighter security after the fatal vehicle attack in New Orleans this week.

The events includ lawmakers counting Electoral College votes on Monday, the late President Jimmy Carter lying in state at the Capitol Tuesday through Thursday and President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

The Metropolitan Police Department heightened its security posture across the city “out of an abundance of caution” after the New Orleans attack, although there is no known threat to the city, according to Paris Lewbel, the department’s deputy director of communications.

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All eyes are on the U.S. Capitol Building today & later this week. @ChadPergram tells us anti-scale fencing & increased security measures means no sledding there today.
Checking conditions in DC on this #fox5snowday
Please stay home if you don’t need to be out! Stay safe! pic.twitter.com/vobEFkbBAl

— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) January 6, 2025

Today’s Joint Session of Congress to Count Electoral Votes in the House chamber was designated as a National Special Security Event by DHS, the same security level as Inauguration. Sergeant at Arms Office has been working closely w/US Capitol Police to prepare for the NSSE event. https://t.co/YSPue8PjzE

— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 6, 2025