{"id":2385094,"date":"2024-12-31T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-concerned-about-heightened-threats-for-new-years-festivities-hundreds-of-brand-new-nypd-officers-called-in\/"},"modified":"2024-12-31T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T19:46:20","slug":"officials-concerned-about-heightened-threats-for-new-years-festivities-hundreds-of-brand-new-nypd-officers-called-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-concerned-about-heightened-threats-for-new-years-festivities-hundreds-of-brand-new-nypd-officers-called-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials &#8216;Concerned&#8217; About &#8216;Heightened&#8217; Threats for New Year&#8217;s Festivities &#8211; Hundreds of Brand New NYPD Officers Called In"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fofficials-concerned-about-heightened-threats-for-new-years-festivities-hundreds-of-brand-new-nypd-officers-called-in%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385094&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200dNew Year\u2019s Eve festivity in \u200dTimes Square,New York\u2064 city,is expected to host\u2064 around one \u2063million \u200battendees,prompting heightened security measures due to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taiwan-blasts-musk-after-he-calls-country-integral-part-of-china\/\" title=\"Taiwan criticizes Musk for labeling it as part of China.\">ongoing geopolitical tensions<\/a> that could lead \u2064to \u200dpotential threats. Mayor \u2064Eric\u200b Adams\u200d and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that while no specific threats have been identified,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-house-votes-to-strip-delta-of-35-million-tax-credit-for-flipping-on-election-law-support\/\" title=\"Georgia House Votes To Strip Delta Of  Million Tax Credit For Flipping On Election Law Support\">concerns remain<\/a> about \u2063the possibility \u2063of\u2063 protests or violence\u2062 targeting such a\u200c large event. <\/p>\n<p>The NYPD plans\u2063 to\u200d deploy \u2064over \u200d600 rookie officers, alongside experienced personnel\u2063 and advanced surveillance \u200bmethods, including drones. The event marks a tradition for new\u200d officers to gain on-the-job experience during\u2064 a major public gathering.\u200b Adams reassured the public \u200dabout safety and encouraged vigilance, urging\u200c attendees \u200cto report any suspicious behavior. Previous\u2062 incidents, such as a \u200dmachete attack during a past celebration, highlight the importance of the intensified security efforts \u200bin light of rising\u200c crime in the \u2062city. the goal is to ensure a safe \u200dand joyful experience for all visitors \u200das they ring in the new year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The most iconic New Year&rsquo;s Eve celebration in the U.S. will have extra security on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Times Square in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-desk-jockey-cop-used-questionable-overtime-get-paid-amount-joe-biden-last-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a> will host around 1 million people on Tuesday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/new-years-eve-times-square-2025-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>, and Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch are taking no chances with their safety.<\/p>\n<p>An annual assessment from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-makes-pick-secretary-department-homeland-security-secretary-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> included a report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-bad-even-nypd-traffic-enforcers-robbed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYPD<\/a>, which claimed NYC and the U.S. at large continue &ldquo;to face a heightened and dynamic threat environment amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts, which may contribute to mobilizing a variety of extremists and malicious actors to violence against mass gatherings, iconic locations, and high-profile events,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/new-years-eve-times-square-ball-drop-safety-rcna185824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>While there is no specific threat identified by local, state, and federal agencies, all &ldquo;remain concerned&rdquo; that the NYE Celebration in Times Square &ldquo;could be targeted by people seeking to carry out large protests or acts of violence,&rdquo; based on the DHS assessment.<\/p>\n<p>The DHS said that these threats will most likely come from individuals wanting to carry out &ldquo;simple, unsophisticated attacks that are difficult to detect in advance&rdquo; and that have a high probability of being related to unrest in the Middle East, specifically the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/boxing-legend-floyd-mayweather-attacked-mob-pro-israel-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel-Hamas conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>As a result, NYPD is taking no chances and will deploy more officers to the streets.<\/p>\n<p>More than 600 rookie police officers will make their debut at Times Square, <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/nypd-times-square-nye-ball-204800843.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90cmVsbG8uY29tLw&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADi2hNM3y7dhZ1oTutY2nI4t_poefDvx-RIXxgzhZmGZxUyeXKHl5WR_-iWnLW9J6dSvGJteI1IM_zuikAFy8uTamVcXedzhN_V8aULx2uQbr-iw1LnQCYVjeMGI2VuCglcbDxreKrPPSkXm60K7elltHAcdbYYV3MYG7dWYqgG2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily News<\/a> reported. They will be aided by 6 drones flying over the event, several other drones flying over the remainder of the city, veteran officers, plainclothes officers, officers on horseback, K9 units, helicopter and boat units, and Emergency Service officers located on rooftops.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, any member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">police academy graduating class &#038;mdash<\/a>; set to graduate next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-and-trump-border-claims-called-into-question-following-debate-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden and Trump border claims called into question following debate - Washington Examiner\">week &#038;mdash<\/a>; will serve their first detail during New Year&rsquo;s Eve.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Times Square New Year&rsquo;s Eve celebration has been a tradition for 120 years now, and we take immense pride in how this historic event showcases the very best of New York City. For the NYPD, it&rsquo;s not just a celebration of the New Year, but also a tradition introducing our newest police officers to the job,&rdquo; Tisch said on Monday, per CBS.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[The rookies] will be out here tomorrow working their first detail and taking their front row seat to the greatest show on earth,&rdquo; Tisch continued, Daily News reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll make sure each one of those who come here to visit and enjoy the ball drop will be safe,&rdquo; Adams said, according to NBC.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;ll be officers in uniform and out of uniform. We&rsquo;re going to make sure we have the omnipresence of the blue uniform.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Security is everyone&rsquo;s responsibility, so if you see something, say something, but most importantly, do something. Notify any uniformed personnel in the area,&rdquo; Adams reminded anyone planning to attend the festivities, CBS reported.<\/p>\n<p>The threats should be taken seriously by all.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily News reported, two years ago one lone individual &mdash; self-declared jihadist Trevor Bickford &mdash; wielded a machete and attacked three people, including a rookie NYPD officer.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of this event, New York City is already struggling. The city has seen a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-right-fbi-quietly-makes-stunning-admission-crime-statistics-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spike in crime<\/a> over the last several years.<\/p>\n<p>Just days before Christmas an illegal immigrant murdered a woman on the subway by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-arrested-connection-womans-nightmarish-nyc-subway-death-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">setting her on fire<\/a>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won&#039;t Enforce COVID Curfew\">police officer<\/a> was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-bad-even-nypd-traffic-enforcers-robbed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assaulted and robbed in broad daylight<\/a> on Dec. 18. Central Park is becoming more of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wolf-pack-crimes-committed-immigrant-youths-force-nypd-make-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">den for thieves<\/a> than a retreat for those dwelling in the city.<\/p>\n<p>With crimes like these becoming common place, one can only hope screams of joy are the only ones heard as the ball drops at midnight.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Times Square in New York City is expected to welcome approximately 1 million attendees, as reported by CBS News. Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch are prioritizing safety measures. An assessment from the Department of Homeland Security, which included input from the NYPD, indicated that NYC and the broader U.S. face an increased threat landscape due to ongoing geopolitical tensions that could incite various extremists to target large gatherings and significant events, according to NBC.<\/p>\n<p>While no specific threats have been identified by local or federal agencies, there are concerns that the Times Square celebration could attract individuals aiming for protests or violent acts based on DHS evaluations. The DHS noted these potential threats might stem from individuals planning &#8220;simple, unsophisticated attacks&#8221; linked to unrest in the Middle East, particularly regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In response, NYPD is enhancing its presence with over 600 rookie officers making their first appearance at Times Square this year. They will be supported by drones monitoring the event and other city areas, along with veteran officers in various capacities including plainclothes units and K9 teams.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, new police academy graduates serve their initial assignment during New Year\u2019s Eve festivities. Tisch emphasized that this historic event has been a cherished tradition for 120 years showcasing New York City at its best while introducing new officers to their roles.<\/p>\n<p>Adams reassured attendees about safety measures: \u201cThere\u2019ll be uniformed and plainclothes officers present,\u201d he stated while urging vigilance among visitors\u2014\u201cIf you see something suspicious, report it.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Recent incidents highlight ongoing crime issues in NYC; two years ago a self-identified jihadist attacked three people with a machete during similar celebrations. The city has also faced rising crime rates recently; just before Christmas an illegal immigrant committed murder on public transport.<\/p>\n<p>As such challenges persist within NYC&#8217;s environment of increasing crime rates, hopes remain high for joyous celebrations as midnight approaches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2385095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Times-Square.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[47671,47615,6703,35975],"class_list":["post-2385094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-heightened-threats","tag-new-years-eve","tag-nypd","tag-public-safety"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Times-Square.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385094"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385103,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385094\/revisions\/2385103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}