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TV: Secret Service Didn’t Sweep Building Where Gunman Shot Trump. Why not?
Jillian Snider, director of criminal justice and civil liberties at the R Street Institute, discussed the role of local law enforcement in securing an area and identifying threats in partnership with the Secret Service, particularly as relates to political rallies. This segment was in response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Criminal Justice.
Civil Liberties.
The R Street Institute’s Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties program focuses on public policy reform across the criminal justice system, prioritizing public safety as well as due process, fiscal responsibility, and individual liberty.