On one hand, the Lancaster County police officers who went to Washington, D.C., to work security at Wednesdayâs presidential inauguration performed routine duties, mainly standing along Pennsylvania Avenue and watching for anything out of the ordinary.
On the other hand, there they were, some 30 police officers from Lancaster County, deputized as Special U.S. Marshals, providing security at the inauguration of the 46th president.
And that was pretty cool.
âIt was an honor and a privilege to be part of it,â said Thomas Murray, one of three officers from West Lampeter Townshipâs department who went.
West Lampeter Township police officers pose for a photo in Washington, D.C. They were among about 30 officers from Lancaster County that were deputized as Special U.S. Marshals for the presidential inauguration on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2021.