NYPD top cop Keechant Sewell joined fellow police brass in Central Park Wednesday to announce security protocols for this year's TCS New York City Marathon.
amNY Sports email newsletterNYPD top cop Keechant Sewell joined fellow police brass in Central Park Wednesday to announce security protocols for this year’s TCS New York City Marathon.
The Commissioner confidently revealed on Nov. 2 that the marathon is facing “no credible threat.” Even though Sewell declared that attendees have no reason to be alarmed, she confirmed that the NYPD will be on high alert throughout the day to ensure the safety of all involved. “Planning for and securing events like these is what the NYPD does on a regular basis,” Sewell began, “The NYPD’s uniform presence will be evident wherever one looks this weekend. Our efforts will include what the public will see and what the public will not see.”
Chief of Counterterrorism Martine Materasso also revealed that law enforcement will be deploying significant counterterrorism measures throughout the course of the event.“We will deploy a very significant counterterrorism overlay to secure that 26.2 miles.
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