Security high in London as world leaders begin arriving for queen’s funeral
Hundreds of thousands of members of the public are expected to travel to London for the funeral, as well as dozens of other world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden.
That’s in addition to world leaders, whose arrival and movement require careful planning and significant police resources. In addition to the visible security on the street, Geddes said there is far more happening behind the scenes, including security cameras, plainclothes officers, snipers and special forces on standby to intervene if a “drastic” event occurs.
A visiting professor at the University of Suffolk who studies crowd management says the security plan for the queen’s funeral has been in development for decades. Unlike an event such as the Olympics, the plans for the queen’s death had to be put in place with little notice. But Still said that doesn’t matter, because the 10-day plan was prepared to be deployed at any time.
Still says officials have to constantly look at contingency plans, including for medical interventions if a large number of people overestimate their ability to stand in line, or if the weather becomes extreme.
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