NYC to have tightest security ever for New Year's Eve celebrations
- 6 years ago
NEW YORK — New York City is planning to have the most security ever for the annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
Police said this year they would send more rooftop observation teams and counter-snipers into more buildings, the New York Times reported.
Authorities will be patrolling hotels in the days prior to New Year's Eve.
The NYPD is also attaching reflective markers on the outsides of buildings, so in the event of an attack, officers can more quickly locate shooters.
The police will also deploy explosive-detecting dogs.
Sand trucks and blocker vehicles will be positioned to stop cars or truck attacks.
New York usually deploys around 5,000 police officers for New Year's celebrations, but this year, the numbers would be higher, police said.
Police said this year they would send more rooftop observation teams and counter-snipers into more buildings, the New York Times reported.
Authorities will be patrolling hotels in the days prior to New Year's Eve.
The NYPD is also attaching reflective markers on the outsides of buildings, so in the event of an attack, officers can more quickly locate shooters.
The police will also deploy explosive-detecting dogs.
Sand trucks and blocker vehicles will be positioned to stop cars or truck attacks.
New York usually deploys around 5,000 police officers for New Year's celebrations, but this year, the numbers would be higher, police said.