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A status mandated by the security department of a facility during an emergency. During lockdown, all exits are manned and foot traffic is closely monitored

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If another lockdown is orchestrated, the government's involvement will be inevitable especially in cases where the security of the common man is under question.

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ON Lockdown

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Media and staff members were allowed back in some time later but a partial lockdown of the northwest side of the building remained in place for a few hours.

parts of the White House evacuated after intruder jumps fence

It's not the first time a quarantine or lockdown has been enforced.

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The lockdowns were more disruptive than scary, Rebecca said, like the time last month when a bullet was discovered in a classroom, and she and her classmates had to stay in place for four hours.