The NYPD will be placed around Manhattan 120 trucks of sand and special interlocks on the eve of the 4th of July. So the police want to do everything possible to prevent terrorist attacks that occurred in London, Berlin and other European cities.
Commissioner James O’neill said that trucks and cars will be placed in places where we expect a large crowd of people: «We must be careful to monitor not only what is happening in the city but in the country and the world, as we have already seen what happened in nice».
The head of the Department, Carlos Gomez said that for the first time in celebration of the 4th of July will be involved trucks with sand. Mayor bill De Blasio said that people should not be afraid of what the festival will be a large number of armed police officers.
Expect millions of viewers will gather at the East Sideand in Brooklyn and Queensto see the fireworks from Macy’s, while the rest of the residents and visitors of new York will observe the colorful spectacle from the roof or at the TV.
The event will be «several thousands» of police officers, many of them will be on duty from 15 inputs and piers. At each entrance is a checkpoint with radiation sensors and check bags. In addition, according to Gomez, the crowd will be officers in the civil war. Gomez also added that the entry with large bags, alcohol and umbrellas.
