Extra security deployments were made to French government locations in the city immediately after the attacks, police said. No visible increase in security was noted anywhere in downtown Chicago, nor at the busy Mall of America located in Minnesota.
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“The people of NY City are heartbroken to see our sister city of Paris shaken again by these thoughtless acts of violence, and we stand in solidarity with the residents of Paris and with Mayor Hidalgo during this tragic time”, de Blasio said in the statement. Police have been in contact with the French Consulate.
The NYPD says it has no credible threats at the moment, but it has deployed its counterterrorism response command, critical response groups and Hercules teams. League officials discouraged fans from bringing bags.
Cuomo also said it is important to note that these are precautionary measures, not based on any specific intelligence linking the US and the attacks in Paris.
The official who spoke on condition of anonymity and wasn’t authorized to talk about the briefing freely.
But the official’s comments about current credible threats mirrored Schiff’s comments: There are none.
He ordered the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, the NY State Police, National Guard, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Port Authority of NY and New Jersey to be on a heightened state of alert.
Policemen with radiation detectors and bomb-detecting gear were sent to subway stations where they at random ran tote tests. Police in NY say they’ve deployed extr… “We’ve been awake about this for a long time”.
Additional personnel are being deployed to populated areas and large public gatherings.
The St. Louis Police Department said it added an extra layer of security for the World Cup soccer qualifying match between the United States and St. Vincent Friday night.
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NY Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday the city was on constant alert and ready for any potential attacks that may follow the mayhem in the French capital.
