At least seven local D.C.-area police departments won’t be assisting the Metropolitan Police Department with security on Inauguration Day, reports the Daily Caller.
The report wasn’t clear on the reasons but said one department cited MPD’s memorandum of understanding (MOU), or agreement between departments.
“I was just told that based on the current MOU, we will not be assisting Metro PD,” a spokesperson for Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland told the Caller.
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda after the ceremony was moved inside due to sub-freezing temperatures.
It will be the first time in 40 years that the swearing-in won’t take place on the Capitol steps. Plans are underway to accommodate some attendees at the city’s pro basketball and hockey arena.
The other departments named in the Caller report include Howard and Queen Anne’s County police departments, also from Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police, and Prince George’s County and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police, and Prince George’s County all said they would be helping Capitol Police, though.
The MPD in a statement said it was “working closely with our local, state, and federal partners as we prepare for the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
“As with any other events in the District, it is our priority to ensure the safety and security of District residents and visitors.”
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