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W. R. Basham on WTOP
Founding partner and former Director of the U.S. Secret Service, W. Ralph Basham relates his experiences directing security for the inaugural cermonies and describes the philosophy of protecting the President during this highly symbolic occasion.
Prior to Inauguration Day, surveys are done along that route. Buildings are surveyed, individual offices are surveyed, people are contacted in those buildings to ensure that the Secret Service and law enforcement community understand what's happening in those buildings.
To read the full article and listen to Mr. Basham's radio interview, please go to The Toughest Mile: Behind the security curtain for Inauguration Day on WTOP.