Law enforcement protocols in spotlight after assassination attempt

There are still many unanswered questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. All eyes, right now are on security and protocols.

Former Mecklenburg County Sheriff Irwin Carmichael said a lot goes into securing events like these.

“Normally the rule of thumb is, is anywhere you can physically see has to be secured in one way or another, especially when it's an open-air event,” Carmichael told WCNC Charlotte's Jesse Pierre.

At political events like the campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Carmichael said the Secret Service is the lead, working alongside other agencies and providing them assistance.

Carmichael added the plans are very detailed and the Secret Service would normally arrive ahead of the event and scope out the venue. They look at every area, including nearby buildings and identify areas where a potential threat can come from.

“If they asked us, 'Hey, we need you to take care of the outer perimeter,' then we're going to do that,” Carmichael said. “They're going to say, from 100 yards to 200 yards, we want to take you to secure that perimeter there. And that’s what we are going to do.”

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