FIRST CLASS

There is perhaps no more difficult challenge in the world of personal protection than assuring the safety of the President of the United States. While tight security has long been the norm, a confluence of events has led to an unprecedented level of security when the President travels. Amid concerns that an African-American President might face a greater number of threats, as well as increased security measures since 9/11 and going to war, this president is surrounded by double the number of Secret Service agents, the most fearsome Cadillac on the planet, and only the best police and military escorts on the ground and in the air.