National Special Security Event

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United States Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of Homeland Security

A National Special Security Event (NSSE) is declared by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assume federal control of security measures normally employed by local law enforcement. It also releases federal funding for security plans. Though not declared by DHS (which did not yet exist), the first NSSE after the September 11, 2001 attacks was Super Bowl XXXVI. More recent NSSEs include the state funerals of Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford, the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and the 2004 Republican National Convention.

In the event an NSSE is declared, the United States Secret Service is charged with employing and coordinating all federal and local agencies including the various bureaus of DHS, the FBI, and police departments to secure the venue from terrorist attacks. The declaration of an NSSE was established by President Bill Clinton in a portion of Presidential Decision Directive 62 in May 1998.

Some of the security measures people can expect on the scene when they attend a major event that is declared an NSSE:

  • Heavy police and military presence - Police forces in the area may have days off and leaves cancelled
  • Canine teams & Bomb-sniffing dogs
  • Surveillance
  • Sharpshooters
  • Flight restrictions around the area
  • Coast Guard patrols
  • Increased railroad security
  • Extensive road closures
  • There will also be many security "enhancements" that most people attending the event will never see.

Date Event Location
July 31–August 3, 2000 2000 Republican National Convention Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 14–August 17, 2000 2000 Democratic National Convention Los Angeles, California
January 20, 2001 2001 Presidential Inauguration Washington, D.C.
September 13, 2001–Present United Nations General Assembly fifty-sixth session New York City, New York
February 3, 2002 Super Bowl XXXVI New Orleans, Louisiana
February 8–February 24, 2002 2002 Winter Olympics Salt Lake City, Utah
May 21–May 22, 2002 World Economic Forum USA Meeting Washington, D.C.
January 26, 2003 Super Bowl XXXVII San Diego, California
February 1, 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII Houston, Texas
June 8–June 10, 2004 G-8 Summit Sea Island, Georgia
June 9–June 11, 2004 State funeral of Ronald Reagan Washington, D.C. and Simi Valley, California
July 26–July 29, 2004 2004 Democratic National Convention Boston, Massachusetts
August 30–September 2, 2004 2004 Republican National Convention New York City, New York
January 20, 2005 2005 Presidential Inauguration Washington, D.C.
February 6, 2005 Super Bowl XXXIX Jacksonville, Florida
February 5, 2006 Super Bowl XL Detroit, Michigan
December 30, 2006–January 3, 2007 State funeral of Gerald Ford Washington, D.C. and Grand Rapids, Michigan
February 25, 2007 The 79th Academy Awards Hollywood, CA

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