Originally posted by WDW1971
Maybe there have been reports of counterfeit money there. The Secret Service also covers that.
Really? GWARSH, I had no idea. I thought they just ran around chasing Dr. Arliss Loveless.
True, the Secret Service could show up at WDW regarding counterfeit money (but I doubt this as well). But that was not the original post regarding the presence of the Secret Service at WDW. The original post indicated the Secret Service was posing as guests at WDW.
I'll go through this for each possible scenario.
- Counterfeiting. If counterfeit money is passed at WDW, the CM probably isn't going to catch it, because everytime I've been there, anything at a $20 bill and above is checked with a "counterfeit pen". So if it gets past a CM, it will probably be spotted at the bank. If the CM does get one, Disney security and local law enforcement would be contacted. Remember, deputies are now at the parks 24/7. My experiences with the Secret Service is that local law enforcement takes the money, secures it, and an agent picks it up later.
- Protection Detail. Speaks for itself. If someone on the Protection list was going to visit WDW, then Secret Service would send out an advance team and begin their work. But, I really don't think they would pose as guests of the park.
- Threat Assessment. This is where I could see Secret Service in the parks, working with Disney management and security to offer suggestions and ideas for worse case scenarios. But, since Disney is a private business, I would suspect this is a service Disney would request. Having done so, I don't think Disney would want any publicity or information going out that they are having the Secret Service doing threat assessments. Attendance is down enough as it is, and this type of information wouldn't help.
My whole point I'm trying to make with the Secret Service issue is that while it is possible the Secret Service was at WDW for a limited number of reasons, I just doubt they were there posing as guests, or to help out with security just because it's WDW, or to patrol the parks in the interest of "national security."
Am I with the Secret Service? No. And I'll be the first to admit that there may be things going on since 9/11 I'm not aware of. But considering their main priority is the President and the Vice-President, I think they have committed most available resources to those areas. Have I worked with the Secret Service? Yes, on several occasions, all on minor counterfeiting matters. They are very dedicated, and very very serious about the Protection Detail.
