When Barack Obama takes the oath of office in January, law enforcement officials expect the largest
crowd in inauguration history to be on hand. From watching election night activities, for example, the
large number of folks that came to Washington to celebrate and to gather on election night is a good
indicator that it is going to be an increased number from what we're used to.
Some reports have put crowd estimates between three and five million people, thouhg officals could not
confirm those numbers. Inaugurations are designated as National Special Security Events, which makes
the Secret Service the lead agency. Officials say they plan to be ready for the unexpected. "We always
have to stay one step ahead, we always have to change."
Threats to Obama - the nations's first black president - have been higher than any other president
- elect in history. Trotta says the agency is taking note of the historic nature of Obama's presidency.
"That is just a factor that, of course, we are not saying it does not play a rule, but it is not the
security issue." Officials says, there has been no specific intelligence pointing to an attack on
inauguration day.
Dianne Kepley, The Associated Press
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* a law enforcement officer : 법의 집행관;경관 law enforcement
* oath : 취임선서, 맹세, 서약
* inauguration : 취임(식)
* be on hand : 출석하다
* indicator : 지시자, 지시하는 사람[물건]
* designate : 가리키다, 나타내다, 의미하다, 부르다[as], 명명하다
* take note of : ~에 주목[주의] 하다, 알아채다
