Secret Service bolsters security with drones, mobile command posts following Butler
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Laurel, Maryland — It was almost one year ago that 20-year-old Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, an incident which prompted several investigations into the U.S. Secret Service's actions and procedures on that day. Prior to the shooting on July 13, 2024, Crooks flew his own commercial drone for 11 minutes above the Butler campaign rally site, but the Secret Service missed it. This week, CBS News was taken inside the Secret Service's James J.
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Main Idea: The Secret Service is adding drones and mobile command posts to improve security and communication after the Butler attack that put President Donald Trump at risk.
Key Points:
- The new drones are meant to help the Secret Service spot and stop unauthorized aircraft near protected events.
- The agency says the Butler attack showed a major gap when a drone flew over the rally and was not detected.
- New mobile command posts let Secret Service agents talk directly with local law enforcement by radio.
- The Secret Service is also suspending six staff members without pay after its internal review of the Butler shooting.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Taxpayers may pay more for drones, command posts, and better communications after the Butler failure. Security upgrades also show gaps that could raise concern for voters at large events.
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The attempted target in the Butler shooting and a central figure tied to the security changes described.
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Secret Service deputy director quoted as a key official explaining and defending the agency’s new security measures.
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Named as the individual who attempted the assassination that prompted the Secret Service changes.
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Secret Service training facility where the new drone technology is demonstrated.
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The national government context for the Secret Service and the protection of the president.
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