Resources have been deployed as a "layer of mitigation strategy."

@DCPoliceDept Chief Contee says, "sometimes you don't know what you don't know." Coordination w/fed partners to have a successful SOTU/1A activities and will keep posture in place as long as needed.
Q: If convoy shows up with 100+ cars, will they be allowed into DC?
A: Yes

Q: Will protesters re: Ukraine be allowed to gather?
A: Some places will be restricted but cannot disclose much more.
Q: Re-Fence @CapitolPolice
A: Security fence is *temporary* and installed. Decision will be forthcoming after event is over.
Q: Additional NG deployment/ refusal of FL Gov to send NG?
A: @MayorBowser requested specifically DC NG for operations, Chief Contee not familiar with additional requests. DC has handled this before, will do so again competently.
Q: re-- permits for 1A activities?
A: Sylvan Theater is only permit on file, per @usparkpolicepio
Q: re-- road closures?
A: Road closures are already available, can be found here
uscp.gov/media-center/p…
Q: another q re NG remaining
A: Appears that NG will be here through 3/7

Q: Fears of disinformation re:convoy?
A: Continue to look at and distilling information as it arrives

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