Laurel, maryland -It was about a year ago that 20 -year -old Thomas crook Attempted murder President Trump Buttler, an incident at an expedition rally in Pennsylvania, which indicated Many investigations In Action of US Secret Service And that day procedures.
prior to Shooting On July 13, 2024, the miscreants flew their own commercial drone over the Butler Abhiyan rally site for 11 minutes, but the Secret Service recalled it.
This week, CBS News was Laurel, James J of Secret Service in Maryland. Inside the Role Training Center, Washington, out of DC, the agency’s latest eyes were taken to look into the sky, a fleet of military-grade drones, which resumes aerial reconnaissance in a post-butler era.
Matt Quinn, deputy director of Secret Service, told CBS News that he feels confident in new technology.
“Yes, now we are in position, not only to find out, but also to reduce the unauthorized UAS (unmanned aircraft system),” Quinn said.
In Butler, local police warning did not reach secret service counter-snipers because agencies Could not radio directly to each other,
With military-grade drones, Secret Service also installed a system of mobile command posts-from $ 600,000 to $ 1.5 million with an value tag-which allows agents to communicate directly on radio with local law enforcement, something that was not present in Butler.
“It is tremendous to be able to strengthen communication, make sure everyone is on the same page,” Quinn said.
This is one of the many lessons that are still being learned after a year.
“We are focusing on providing full best technology, best communication equipment today, so that never can be repeated on 13 July,” Quinn said.
On Thursday, Secret Service Announced that it was suspended Butler shooting six personnel without paying after an internal check With the injury to Mr. Trumpleft one Rallygor dead And two others were injured.
Quinn believes that the changes that the secret service is making is a step in the right direction.
“I am confident that we are reaching there,” he said.
