National Special Security Event

The Department of Homeland Security has expanded a special designation that will increase security in the District to maximum levels in advance of the inauguration. The National Special Security Event designation was scheduled to take effect next week, the day before the inauguration. Instead, it will begin Wednesday. It basically brings together all available resources in a coordinated effort to…

The Department of Homeland Security expanded a special designation that will increase security in the District to maximum levels in advance of the inauguration. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer spoke with a threat assessment expert about what that entails and whether it’s enough given the current threats.