(Washington, D.C.) Due to the forecast of rain during the 2017 Inauguration, umbrellas will be permitted in the areas of the parade route (Pennsylvania Avenue) and National Mall.
Umbrellas MUST meet the following criteria to be permitted through security:
Compact in design
No longer than 18 in length, when collapsed
No pointed tip
Umbrellas that do not adhere to the specific characteristics will not be allowed into secure areas. Umbrellas left outside secured areas will not be the responsibility of security personnel.
As a reminder, U.S. Capital Police have PROHIBITED ALL UMBRELLAS for members of the public with tickets to attend events on U.S. Capital property.
About the United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service was originally founded in 1865 for the purpose of suppressing the counterfeiting of U.S. currency. Now an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service is widely known for its protective mission in safeguarding the nations highest elected officials, visiting foreign dignitaries and events of national significance. Today, the Secret Service maintains a unique integrated mission of protection and investigations, as one of the premier law enforcement organizations charged with investigating cyber and financial crimes.
Source: U.S. Secret Service