A number of readers have asked about the heavy security presence outside of the Hyatt Regency Bethesda hotel at 7400 Wisconsin Avenue in recent days. In particular, people have taken note of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security protective police vehicles, and Montgomery County police cruisers. A Red Cross vehicle was seen there, as well, and there is a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service ambulance on-site. This is in relation to the recent and tragic collision of an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
During one of the briefings after the incident, it was announced that the Hyatt would be used as a staging area for families of the victims who were aboard the American Airlines flight. This is still an ongoing effort and ordeal for all involved. But residents can be reassured that there is no reason for concern related to the vehicles and personnel.
5 comments:
Why do they need protection? And from whom or is this just standard operating procedure in these types of tragedies?
Common courtesy,
Homeland Security Police. Words that don't go together
As you know, the waste of money emanating from DC is the stuff of legend.
They need food, advice, counseling & a place to stay of course, but not police raking in the overtime either Homeland or the 4 MoCo popo parked on 355 getting that sweet un-dangerous detail.
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