National Special Security Event

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A National Special Security Event is a designation for major U.S. events that require the highest level of coordinated federal, state, and local security due to their national significance and potential risk.

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instanceOf United States federal security designation
homeland security concept
appliesTo events of national significance
high‑risk events
major events
coordinatedBy United States Secret Service
country United States of America
surface form: United States
criteriaIncludes anticipated attendance of foreign dignitaries
anticipated attendance of high‑ranking U.S. officials
extensive media coverage
large attendance or mass gatherings
national significance
need for extensive interagency coordination
potential for terrorism or criminal activity
potential risk to public safety
symbolic or political importance
examplesInclude United States presidential inauguration
surface form: Presidential Inauguration

Super Bowl when designated as such
major international summits hosted in the United States
major national political conventions
goal to ensure a safe and secure environment for designated events
involvesCoordinationWith federal agencies
local agencies
private sector partners
state agencies
leadAgencyForConsequenceManagement Federal Emergency Management Agency
leadAgencyForCrisisManagement Federal Bureau of Investigation
leadAgencyForSecurity United States Secret Service
legalAuthorityInvolves Homeland Security Presidential Directives
presidential directives and memoranda
managedWithin United States homeland security framework
purpose to mitigate terrorism and other major threats at significant events
to protect public officials and the public during major events
to provide the highest level of coordinated security for major events
requires advance planning and interagency exercises
riskAssessmentPerformedBy United States Secret Service
riskAssessmentPerformedWith Department of Homeland Security components
Federal Bureau of Investigation
securityMeasuresInclude airspace security measures
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear preparedness
communications and command‑and‑control systems
credentialing and access control
crowd management and evacuation planning
emergency response planning
enhanced physical security
explosive detection and mitigation
intelligence and threat assessment
maritime security measures
public health and medical support

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this entity surface form: National Special Security Events