SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, October 18, the San Francisco Police Department announced there will be local security measures in place in the days leading up to, during, and immediately following the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit in San Francisco November 15 thru November 18.
Vehicular, public transportation and pedestrian impacts should be expected in the downtown region around the Moscone Center, the San Francisco waterfront area, and the Nob Hill neighborhood.
“While an event of this size will undoubtedly impact the people of San Francisco, the goal of the Secret Service and our law enforcement and public safety partners is to provide a secure environment while minimizing impact and inconveniences to residents and businesses,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Brown, the U.S. Secret Service’s APEC Summit Coordinator.
Homes and businesses inside the affected regions will generally be accessible. Drivers requiring access to residential and business parking lots and pedestrians visiting businesses or attending events within the closure area must enter at marked locations, show identification, and will be subject to search by law enforcement personnel.
The public should expect parking restrictions. All vehicles parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed. Restrictions will begin on Tuesday, November 14, at 10 p.m., and extend through Saturday evening, November 18.
A comprehensive traffic plan and map, including street closures and parking restrictions, will be available at www.sf.gov/APEC.
All deliveries and services into the secure area must be completed prior to 8 p.m. on November 14. The security perimeter will be closed on November 14 from 9 p.m. to approximately 6 a.m. for a security sweep. After the security perimeter is closed, commercial or delivery vehicles requiring access to a secure area must report to the U.S. Secret Service’s Remote Delivery Site/Commercial Vehicle Screening at Pier 27, 27 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 04111 to undergo screening.
The screening site will be open starting November 14 at 8 p.m. and continue operations until November 18 at 10 p.m. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license rated for the vehicle they are driving. Upon completion of the screening process, all delivery vehicles will be sealed and must proceed directly to the security checkpoint. If they arrive at the checkpoint with a broken seal, they must return to the screening site for re-screening. All deliveries in the secure area are expected to occur in the overnight and early morning hours between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
“The San Francisco Police Department is thrilled to welcome visitors from around the world for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference,” said San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott. “This will be an opportunity to showcase our beautiful city on a global scale. We are committed to ensuring the safety of everyone in our city during the event and we are using every resource available to protect our city.”
Public transport services operated by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be impacted in the area around the event venues. Customers who use stations or bus routes in this area should allow additional travel time to account for detours and delays.
The APEC Leaders’ Summit is part of the larger APEC Economic Leaders’ Week that was designated a National Special Security Event by the Department of Homeland Security, a designation that is based in part on the event’s significance, size, and attendees. Designating an event as an NSSE allows for significant resources from the federal government, as well as state and local partners, to be used to ensure a robust security plan is in place. Media queries regarding the APEC NSSE security plan should be directed to APEC.Media@usss.dhs.gov.
