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New York City officials detail New Year's Eve in Times Square security plan
See BS 'News' ^ | 12/29/23 | Tim McNicholas

Posted on 12/29/2023 7:12:56 PM PST by Libloather

NEW YORK -- The NYPD and FBI are preparing to secure Times Square for the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected at Sunday's New Year's Eve celebration.

Police will set up a perimeter from Sixth Avenue to Eighth and from 41st Street to 57th. Officers will check people entering the zone, in part to make sure they're not bringing backpacks, duffel bags or alcohol.

The NYPD is also preparing for protests like the one near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting in November.

"Those who want to peacefully protest, they have the right to do so. But you're not going to do it at the expense of disrupting those who are coming here to peacefully bring in the new year," said Mayor Eric Adams.

Police have been dealing with more protests than usual this year. There have been more than 450 protests in New York City since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

"We're prepared for them at any number. We're prepared for different groups from different places, and we will make sure this event stays safe and peaceful," said NYPD Intelligence Division Commanding Officer John Hart.

The FBI said it received an influx of tips about potential threats since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, but investigators said there were no credible threats to New York City.

On New Year's Eve, agents at the FBI's New York office will be watching cameras for any potential dangers.

"There's been thousands more threats being reported. So that means we have even more threats that we have to look at, so we adjust to that. We bring in other resources to track down or to investigate these threats to see if they're legitimate," said James Smith, assistant agent in charge at the FBI's New York office.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Local News; Outdoors
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To: CatOwner

“ I have zero interest being in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. And during any of the other days of the year.”

I did it once. That was enough for me.


21 posted on 12/30/2023 6:27:24 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Rudy for Mayor of NYC in 24!)
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To: All; Libloather

Looks like the NYPD has it pretty much locked down so far....no pali terrorist flags to be seen: (Scroll down for prior time snapshots)

https://www.earthcam.com/newyears/ts/?cam=tsevent1_ny2024


22 posted on 12/31/2023 7:44:56 PM PST by Drago
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