Nearly a month ago, an armed intruder was able to breach White House security and jump the fence meant to protect the grounds. While this event seemed like a one-in-a-lifetime occurrence, it was amazingly enough repeated on October 22 when a man in his early twenties was able to scale and cross the White House fence and gain access to the North Lawn. While he was unarmed, and he was apprehended quickly by Secret Service agents, the fact nevertheless remains that a facility that is supposed to be one of the nation’s most secure has now suffered two inexcusable security breaches. So what can be done to address these high security issues? Read on to find out.
What the Second White House Fence Jumper Means for High Security Fencing
When it comes to the security of the White House and similarly high-risk facilities, the proper kind of fencing can make all the difference. The White House’s main dilemma seems to be rooted in the fact that as a public and highly popular attraction, they cannot necessarily install fencing with barbed wire or heavy-duty locks or else risk looking too intimidating and exclusionary. But safety cannot be sacrificed, and so there have to be unique solutions to this kind of problem. Ornamental anti-climb fencing provides a compromise between a subtle look and high security protection. With ornamental anti-climb fencing tops, the fence becomes very difficult to scale while still blending in seamlessly with the landscaping and design of a high security facility.
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http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/10/23/white-house-fenceintruder.html