Overview
- A long-standing Orange County Sheriff’s Office vehicle that had been parked outside the main entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios was removed and replaced with three concrete barriers, a change reported Wednesday.
- The barriers sit between the parking lot and the Disney Skyliner station and block vehicle access to the pedestrian walkway that leads guests to the park gates.
- Guests were observed walking behind and around the barriers without confusion, and the structures also prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering nearby parking areas.
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies continue to be stationed across Walt Disney World Resort, so the removal of the parked police vehicle does not mean law enforcement left the property.
- Walt Disney World Resort has not issued a public explanation of the change or said whether the barriers are permanent or will be installed at other parks, leaving questions about future security policy and rollout.