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>> and andres, the tobviously, dont want to talk about anything inappropriate so use your judgment. the pope mobile is open on the sides. in the ideal security world, he would be completely encased. >> think about it, anderson. in the security world he wouldnt be doing this. there is again the optimization. you cover the front which is the strongest danger and leave open the side and put people on the side. most of what we did and do is to protect him with our bodies and i think thats the close,...

dozens of people around him who were not. >> i want to bring in two people with experience protecting presidents and the pope alike. former secret service agent and swiss guard and professor the at the catholic of america. andres, thank you for being with us. how difficult a job is it giving close protection to the pontiff when, especially, its somebody known for wanting to be there with the people ? >> yeah, the swiss guards are used to this so i cant really compare it. ive never protected a...

let him be the pope anymore and we dont do that. >> dan, from a secret service stand point, its obviously a different kind of priority. the priority im assuming the secret service would go on is security. >> its a unique problem with this pope, anderson. if i had to triage the issues, it would be his randomness. the president of the united states has a threat level. hes not random. when we tell the president, if the president wants to stop at a lemonade stand and look, we set that up in adva...

Tens of thousands of people both here and later at the basilica and if you think about it, anderson, the only time we saw something like that generally with the president is during his inauguration. in recent weeks, many barriers ejected and light poles and fences removed to look like a relaxed setting while maintaining strict limits who could get close to the pope. >> that extends in many cases to invited guests. >> it does and this is quite the thing to see. think about it when he was inside s...