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Bar Hours Worry D.C. Police Union
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Traci L. Hughes, a D.C. police spokeswoman, said more than 4,000 officers from other jurisdictions will be in the District assisting local police with the inauguration.
Lanier said yesterday on WTOP radio's "Ask the Chief" show that the officers will be sworn in the day before the inauguration so they have police powers in the District. Lanier said those officers would work mostly around the parade route and the inaugural balls.
"There are a lot of manpower needs for us," she said.
Lanier did not discuss the extended bar hours but said the department is prepared for the challenge.
"There is a contingency plan for everything we can imagine," she said.
Meanwhile, Metro General Manager John B. Catoe Jr. said he would consider keeping the transit system open later than 2 a.m. after the inauguration if system safety is not compromised. Metro cannot operate 24 hours, he said, because personnel need time to maintain equipment to avoid breakdowns.
Staff writer Lena H. Sun contributed to this report.
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