According to a copy of an interagency threat assessment, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are still worried that individuals wishing to carry out violent acts or large-scale protests may target Tuesday’s New Year’s celebrations in Times Square, even though there is no specific threat.
Every year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security compiles and produces an evaluation that examines the various dangers and possible security issues related to the annual ball drop in midtown Manhattan.
“The city and the U.S. generally continue 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,” according to the NYPD’s assessment stated in the DHS memo.
Because of the political situation in the Middle East, DHS stated that it is worried about individuals attempting “simple, unsophisticated attacks that are difficult to detect in advance.”
“The Intelligence Community is still concerned about lone offenders encouraging threats of violence against Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Arab communities in response to the ongoing conflict because the Israel-Hamas conflict has created a heightened threat environment,” the federal agency stated.
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised his city’s first responders and declared that Times Square will be safe for guests celebrating the historic event in 2025.
He remarked, “We’ll make sure everyone who comes here to visit and enjoy the ball drop is safe.” We will make sure that the blue uniform is ubiquitous, even if there will be cops both in and out of uniform.
Although there aren’t any specific threats for the Times Square celebration, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated on Monday that the agency has been working in a heightened danger environment and is still on guard.
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