WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2012) -- The 2013 Presidential Inauguration was on the agenda for more than 25 law enforcement agencies that operate in the National Capital Region during a working luncheon hosted by Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, the commanding general of the Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
Agencies attending the luncheon at the Fort Lesley J. McNair Officer's Club ranged from the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI to representatives from the U.S. Senate and discussed numerous force protection and security issues relating to the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.
"We are uniting ourselves to share our operational templates," said Arnaldo Claudio, Interagency Coordinator, JFHQ-NCR/MDW. "It is so important to see how we can all supply each other and have greater communication within the Nation Capital Region."
"It's crucial to bring all the senior levels of law enforcement together," said Col. Jesse D. Galvan, Provost Marshal, JFHQ-NCR/MDW. "It's great to share best practices, information, and provide situational awareness for major events in the NCR."
The luncheon brought together key leaders from the various attending law enforcement agencies facilitating their awareness of common issues across the Washington Metropolitan area.
"It's vital to communicate across agency lines," said Claudio. "Making sure that all our partners work together, will make Inauguration that much easier."
During incidents of national significance such as the upcoming inauguration, JFHQ-NCR transitions to Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTF-NCR). JTF-NCR brings appropriate levels of military support to bear in the National Capital Region when authorized by proper authorities. Such support, primarily land-based, will be under the command and control of the joint force commander.
"As Maj. Gen. Linnington stated, these types of information sharing events help us all be prepared for big events," said Galvan. "We need to constantly communicate with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement."
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