The Secret Service has intensified security measures for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona due to multiple reported threats. A former NYPD detective and security consultant, Pat Brosnan, is urging the public to remain vigilant, emphasizing the importance of situational awareness to detect potential threats around the event. The memorial, expected to draw over 100,000 attendees, has been designated a Level 1 Special Event by the Department of Homeland Security, the highest security level below a National Special Security Event (NSSE), which would be comparable to Olympic-level security.
Among the high-profile attendees are President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other prominent political figures. Law enforcement is coordinating extensive security efforts, including multiple drone units, aerial surveillance, and magnetometer checkpoints throughout the State Farm Stadium area. Brosnan stressed that the most vulnerable zones at large-scale events are not always inside the venue but in surrounding areas, such as parking lots and sidewalks, where attackers could potentially exploit security gaps.