Security preparations are underway for former president Donald Trump’s rally Wednesday night.
The rally is set to begin at 7 p.m. at Nassau Coliseum and supporters are already showing up a day ahead of time."We came to drive by to scope it out to get any idea how early we need to get here in the morning," Trump supporter Anthony Spiella said. Nassau County is no stranger to massive gatherings.Security will be tight as the Nassau County police are working alongside the Secret Service and other federal, state and local agencies to keep the event safe.
It begins with intelligence gathering and sharing begins with understanding what the perimeter of the facility is. It's understanding who's coming and what their expectations are."The Nassau County police department will oversee the entire venue."Every inch of that property in that perimeter and the perimeters as large ase need to make it, we will make sure that it is safe, and it will be swept," Nassau County police commissioner Patrick Ryder said.
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