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National Guard soldiers and airmen swear in as District of Columbia special police at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Jan. 19, 2017. The guardsmen are here in preparation of the 58th Presidential Inauguration providing several critical functions including crowd management, traffic control, emergency services, logistics, and ceremonial marching elements. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Brendan Mackie

Special Police

National Guard soldiers and airmen swear in as District of Columbia special police at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Jan. 19, 2017. The guardsmen are here in preparation of the 58th Presidential Inauguration providing several critical functions including crowd management, traffic control, emergency services, logistics, and ceremonial marching elements. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Brendan Mackie

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