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“For a first time involvement with a race of this magnitude," Lt. Milner said, “this was one of the best operations I’ve seen involving so many departments. Thinking back, there were no disagreements at all during those months of planning.”
Describing the Tour as a “domino effect,” Lt. Milner said it functioned just as envisioned. As the racers approached certain' points, they triggered roadblocks and control measures further in advance of the entourage. “I was tickled to death. It went off smooth as a top.”
Although he admitted to anxieties as the race date approached, and a few minor glitches which will be “fine-tuned” if there’s another running, Lt. Milner said he was satisfied that the planning effort created the outcome. “A lot of work went into it, but it was worth it . . . we feel real comfortable with it now.”
And so are the Tour de Trump organizers, he added. “The race officials were just delighted with the traffic management provided by all the police agencies in Virginia.”
Despite the few complaints and problems with motorists caught by the road blocks, for most people the inconveniences seemed to be worth
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