"Toby Braun, international security expert and founder of American Special Investigative Group, told Fortune the event was "one of the most fortified memorial services in recent U.S. history," with security layers in every aspect of the environment, from the airspace above the venue to the streets below. Highly-visible measures included the transparent ballistic glass onstage designed to resist both gunfire and explosive blasts, TSA-like magnetometer checkpoints, security fencing, road closures, and vehicle checkpoints-and a massive amount of both law enforcement and private security personnel,"
"Other measures included counter-sniper teams monitoring potential long-range threats from elevated positions, plain-clothes officers mingled in with the crowds to identify suspicious behavior, anti-drone systems shielding the venue from aerial threats-even though its retractable roof was shut for the event-and law enforcement drones of their own. Additionally, explosive detection equipment, K9 sweeps, and sealed drainage openings along motorcade routes added further layers of protection to guard against unconventional attack methods, Braun added."
An event received the highest U.S. security designation, SEAR Level 1, due to high-profile attendees and large crowds. The lineup included the president, vice president, and five Cabinet members, and the main stadium held about 70,000 with a 10,000-person overflow site. Security layers spanned airspace, streets, and the venue perimeter. Visible measures included transparent ballistic glass around the podium, TSA-like magnetometer checkpoints, fencing, road closures, and vehicle checkpoints. Additional protections featured counter-sniper teams, plain-clothes officers, anti-drone systems, law-enforcement drones, explosive-detection equipment, K9 sweeps, and sealed drainage along motorcade routes.
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