Federal authorities officers and native police are ramping up safety measures at key places throughout Washington, D.C., and Florida forward of Tuesday’s election.
On Sunday, crews have been seen engaged on fencing off the Naval Observatory, the place Vice President Kamala Harris lives. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser advised Fox 5 that the district has been getting ready for the election for months, and heightened safety measures will likely be in place by the inauguration in January.
D.C. Police Division has put out a visitors discover on social media forward of Harris’ election night time get together at Howard College, as road closures, no parking zones and transit detours will likely be in impact.
FLORIDA WOMAN CALLS 911 FOR ‘PIZZA,’ GETS RESCUED FROM ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DURING ALLEGED RAPE ATTEMPT
Fencing might be seen across the White Home forward of the Nov. 5, 2024, presidential election. (FOX 5 DC)
“The U.S. Secret Service is working closely with our federal, state and local partners in Washington, D.C. and Palm Beach County, Florida to ensure the heightened levels of safety and security this Election Day,” an emailed assertion to Fox Information Digital from the U.S. Secret Service reads.
“In the coming days, fencing and other physical public safety measures will be installed around the Naval Observatory, White House, and the Palm Beach County Convention Center. These enhancements are not in response to any specific issue but are part of wide-ranging public safety preparations for Tuesday’s election.”
TRUMP VS. HARRIS: CITIES ACROSS US BOARD UP AHEAD OF ELECTION
Legislation enforcement says they aren’t simply getting ready for the election, however the upcoming inauguration, as properly. (FOX 5 DC)
No present threats exist to the U.S. capital metropolis forward of the election, The Hill stories, however precautions are being taken in case the election outcomes trigger unrest.
Home windows are being boarded up in Washington, D.C., forward of election day 2024. (FOX 5 DC)
“I mean, it is sad that it has to come to that,” D.C. resident Lucas Argeles advised FOX 5 in regards to the fences and boarded-up home windows. “I understand why store owners, especially local businesses, would want to do that. Even outside of the elections, there have been other instances where they should have boarded and they didn’t. It’s sad. It’s the reality. But I hope that this time it’s just a precautionary measure, nothing happens, and then yeah.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
U.S. Capitol Police didn’t instantly reply to a Fox Information Digital inquiry about what safety measures they’re taking.
