NYPD is ‘prepared for whatever comes our way’ ahead of protests: Tisch
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The NYPD is "prepared for whatever comes our way" ahead of more planned protests, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in an interview on Good Day New York.
Protests have been held in Foley Square over the Trump administration's ramped-up deportation of immigrants across the U.S. More than 80 people were taken into custody on Wednesday during a rally in Federal Plaza, according to authorities.
Thousands are also expected in Bryant Park on Saturday at 2 p.m. for the No Kings March, a protest planned to coincide with President Donald Trump's Washington, D.C. military parade. Organizers said over 1,500 cities will hold their own marches.
Tisch said the NYPD has been speaking with federal authorities to keep the National Guard out of the city. The National Guard has been deployed in Los Angeles amid anti-ICE protests.
“The NYPD, we have this under control,” she said. “We have plans in place so that if it escalates, we can bring cops in from all over the city.”
The NYPD has 34,000 police officers it can deploy if protests get rowdy, according to Tisch. The agency hasn't confirmed plans for stepped-up patrols in areas where rallies are expected.
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