Johnson outlines security umbrella against inauguration threats

Federal Times: Standing in a large conference room that in a week will be manned by representatives of 47 separate agencies monitoring security in the nation’s capital, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson outlined the massive effort underway for the presidential inauguration.

Speaking at the Multi Agency Communications Center on Jan. 13, Johnson said security preparations for the event have been collaborative across both agency and state and local levels.

This year’s inauguration is expected to draw between 700,000 and 900,000 people to Washington, D.C., including some 63 groups permitted to demonstrate on Jan. 20.

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