Former VP Pence at UNC Chapel Hill

[RaleighGuy]

Former Vice President Mike Pence will speak at a free event at UNC Chapel Hill in the Carolina Union Great Hal at 7 pm tonight (4/26).

News media is reporting protests are planned before the event. Expect traffic delays around campus.

There will probably be an escort from RDU to UNC, however I do not believe Pence continues to get Secret Service protection any longer. I would think SHP and Orange County and Chapel Hill Police may assist with this visit. Among the UNC VIPER talkgroups that may be active are the following:

52637	cd9d	D	UNC SEC	UNC Security	Security
52639	cd9f	D	UNC EVENT1	UNC Chapel Hill Event 1	Security
52640	cda0	D	UNC EVENT 2	UNC Chapel Hill Event 2	Security
52641	cda1	D	UNC EVENT 3	UNC Chapel Hill Event 3	Security
52642	cda2	D	UNC EVENT 4	UNC Chapel Hill Event 4	Security
52643	cda3	D	UNC EVENT 5	UNC Chapel Hill Event 5	Security

52591	cd6f	D	UNCPD INFO	UNC Police Information	Law Tac
52592	cd70	D	UNCPD DISP	UNC Police Dispatch	Law Dispatch

 

[dave3825]

I do not believe Pence continues to get Secret Service protection any longer.

They usually get 6 months unless an executive order comes out extending that. He may have however have his on personal security team so for those scanning, search accordingly.

 

[RichardKramer]

Former Vice President Mike Pence will speak at a free event at UNC Chapel Hill in the Carolina Union Great Hal at 7 pm tonight (4/26).

News media is reporting protests are planned before the event. Expect traffic delays around campus.

There will probably be an escort from RDU to UNC, however I do not believe Pence continues to get Secret Service protection any longer. I would think SHP and Orange County and Chapel Hill Police may assist with this visit. Among the UNC VIPER talkgroups that may be active are the following:

52637	cd9d	D	UNC SEC	UNC Security	Security
52639	cd9f	D	UNC EVENT1	UNC Chapel Hill Event 1	Security
52640	cda0	D	UNC EVENT 2	UNC Chapel Hill Event 2	Security
52641	cda1	D	UNC EVENT 3	UNC Chapel Hill Event 3	Security
52642	cda2	D	UNC EVENT 4	UNC Chapel Hill Event 4	Security
52643	cda3	D	UNC EVENT 5	UNC Chapel Hill Event 5	Security

52591	cd6f	D	UNCPD INFO	UNC Police Information	Law Tac
52592	cd70	D	UNCPD DISP	UNC Police Dispatch	Law Dispatch

Two protestors who rushed the stage during Joe Biden’s remarks on Super Tuesday prompted a flurry of questions about whether the former vice president has protection from the U.S. Secret Service.

The answer is no.

As a former vice president, Biden was entitled to Secret Service protection for up to six months after the date he left office. Though the Department of Homeland Security can extend that window, it did not do so in Biden’s case.

The Biden campaign did not immediately respond.

“Major” presidential and vice presidential candidates automatically receive the protection within 120 days of the general election under the law. But in practice, many candidates receive it much earlier in the campaign cycle. The decision is not made by the Secret Service itself, but rather the DHS secretary, in consultation with congressional leaders.

 

[dave3825]

After Jan 6th a bill was introduced that would give VP ss for life. I never followed up so I do not know what ever happened with it.

H.R.368 - Protecting Vice Presidents Act​

 

[RaleighGuy]

VIPER Statewide Event TG Bravo 2, has had limited traffic relating to UNC Police monitoring protestors.

 

[spacellamaman]

"“Major” presidential and vice presidential candidates automatically receive the protection within 120 days of the general election under the law. But in practice, many candidates receive it much earlier in the campaign cycle. The decision is not made by the Secret Service itself, but rather the DHS secretary, in consultation with congressional leaders."

Oh to be a fly on the wall during those discussions....

 

[Chris0516]

After Jan 6th a bill was introduced that would give VP ss for life. I never followed up so I do not know what ever happened with it.

H.R.368 - Protecting Vice Presidents Act​

It was first introduced in 2011. That version passed the House, and the Senate eventually becoming law. But Secret Service protection was only good for six months.: H.R. 368 | Congressional Chronicle | C-SPAN.org

It was introduced again two weeks after the attack on 1/6/2021: HR368 | US Congress 2021-2022 | Protecting Vice Presidents Act | TrackBill

It looks like it stalled.