People keep trying to jump over the White House fence -- and that’s a problem.
So, the United States Secret Service and National Park Service announced plans today to shore up security around 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in order to keep fence jumpers off the president's lawn -- an issue of concern for the Obama administration ever since an armed man hopped the gate, bolted past Secret Service, and forced his way into the East Room of the White House back in September.
“A removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points will be installed on the top of the White House fence,” according to a statement issued today by the two agencies. The retrofit is expected to begin in July and take about a month.
The so-called “sharp metal points” are an interim measure until something more permanent sticks.
But the new security enhancements weren’t the only measures considered. Here’s a look at some of the rejected ideas:
1. Moat
Castles have moats to keep intruders out -- so why shouldn’t the White House? Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., proposed building a moat around 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. last November. According to a federal report, the Secret Service considered the proposal for “a while,” but ultimately ruled it out due to maintenance issues, and the fact that it’s “difficult to remove an intruder from a moat.”
More: www.abcnews.go.com
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