Hennepin County Sends Deputies to Donald Trump Inauguration

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On Wednesday morning, a group of Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office deputies departed for Washington D.C. where they will work at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is sending 40 personnel to the inauguration where they will provide security along the route of the Inaugural Parade.

Sheriff’s personnel are officially sworn-in as deputy marshals during their security assignment, according to a news release.

“It is an honor for our Agency to be selected to assist with this national event,” said Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek in a statement. “I think it is a testament to the professionalism of our deputies, and I know they will proudly represent Hennepin County at our Nation’s Capital.”

This is the fourth consecutive Presidential Inauguration in which the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has provided personnel. There will be approximately 200 law enforcement officers from throughout Minnesota working at the event including personnel from several metro area agencies, according to authorities.

Because more than a million people are expected in Washington D.C., law enforcement organizers ask other agencies to augment existing personnel in order to handle crowd control and security duties.

Travel expenses for the Hennepin Sheriff’s Office personnel and all costs associated with the inauguration are paid by the federal government.

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