DC police prepare ahead of election certification

Officials Wednesday said they will secure Washington, D.C., ahead of the election certification and inauguration after over ten permits were filed by organizers of protests. Officials said they learned from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack and will implement anticlimb fencing, parking restrictions, and vehicle checkpoints.

In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, violent insurrectionists loyal to President-elect Donald Trump scale the west wall of the the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department released a statement on the agency’s preparations, saying, “The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is working closely with our local, state, and federal partners as we prepare for the 2025 Inauguration. As with any other events in the District, it is our priority to ensure the safety and security of District residents and…

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