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On August 10, public safety agencies from across the region supported a resource request from the United States Secret Service (USSS), according to a press release. The request was made due to presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump’s visit to the Aspen area. The USSS request was viewed as a mutual aid request from a partner law enforcement agency, and the Pitkin County Incident Management Team – a multi-agency, all-hazards response team – was activated to manage all public safety resources assigned to the event.
More than 70 public safety personnel were deployed to the operation, totaling more than 390 man-hours and an estimated cost of $69,297.00, the press release said.
“I am grateful for the work of the response team to protect our community during this visit. The Secret Service’s primary mission is to protect the VIP. Our primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of our community and to appropriately manage and minimize the impact of the visit on our citizens,” said Sheriff Michael Buglione.
Agencies involved in this visit included: Aspen Police Department, Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, Aspen Ambulance, Aspen Fire Protection District, Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority, Snowmass Village Police Department, Pitkin County Road and Bridge, Basalt Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, United States Forest Service, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office and Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.
