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From Fox News: The New York City Police Department (NYPD) said Monday it continues to operate under a “heightened threat environment” ahead of the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration.
More than a million visitors are expected in Times Square on Tuesday to attend the 120th tradition of watching the ball drop on the stroke of the New Year.
This year, the NYPD’s class of more than 600 new recruits will work their first detail Tuesday night. At a press conference about security preparations on Monday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there are no credible threats to the Times Square event at this time, but the department has been operating in a “heightened threat environment” since the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel.
The NYPD will also have six drone teams monitoring activity around the event, up from four teams last year.
“We remain vigilant,” Tisch told reporters. “The public can expect to see a tremendous amount of police resources deployed throughout the area and across the city. That includes members of some of our elite specialized units, including our emergency services unit, who will be strategically deployed throughout the area on rooftops. Our K-9 teams, who will patrol with bomb sniffing dogs. Our aviation unit will be in the skies scanning the event and the surrounding areas with special attention to the bridges and other landmarks. And of course, our drones will be deployed overhead to monitor the crowds in real time and watch for any suspicious or unusual activity.”
Crowds already started lining up for the event Monday morning. According to an ABC News report, manholes have been sealed up, trash cans have been removed, and people are forbidden from bringing in large bags, umbrellas or food.
Police in New York are on high alert heading into New Year’s Eve as about a million people are expected to pack Times Square to watch the iconic ball drop. The NYPD commissioner is promising a “tremendous” police presence. @AaronKatersky reports. https://t.co/BjBOXRvhxB pic.twitter.com/qn5cZ9KVOj
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) December 31, 2024
🇺🇸 NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NYC: POLICE, DRONES, AND SECURITY ON HIGH ALERT
Times Square will be packed with 1M revelers, and the NYPD is bringing out the big guns—literally.
Expect drones, bomb-sniffing dogs, rooftop teams, and thousands of officers in uniform and plainclothes.… pic.twitter.com/ImIorIghMx
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 30, 2024
The New York City Police Department said it is deploying “tremendous” resources near Times Square and across the city for Tuesday night’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. pic.twitter.com/Y7oibcE7Xk
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) December 31, 2024
Heavy police presence now arriving to Times square for New Year’s Eve celebration! Thank you, NYPD for keeping everyone safe 🙏 pic.twitter.com/UpKsC3pStp
— New York Mickey (@MickmickNYC) December 31, 2024
FOX NEWS FIRST: Authorities issue NYE warning as nation’s top tourist spot becomes a high-threat zone and more top headlines https://t.co/yKlvgeQi3q
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 31, 2024
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