NYPD Prepares For New Year’s Eve Protests. New Years Day is less than 7 hours away.Thousands of people are going to make there way to Time Square to watch the ball drop. People have been protesting for weeks now. The NYPD is prepared for more protesting tonight. chief of department James O’Neill stated that he isn’t against protesting as long as it is done in a peaceful way.In light of what happened two weeks ago you can assume there is going to be a lot of protesting and patrolling during tonight’s big event. Hopefully Everyone can enjoy all the festivities New York has to offer and watch the ball drop in peace. Happy New Year Everyone. Talk to you next year!!! More details below
“This event is a major commitment by the department. We will be patrolling the city by air, by sea, on the ground and in the subway system,” said chief of department James O’Neill during a briefing at police headquarters on Tuesday.
In addition to Times Square, there will be events in Coney Island and Central Park, he said.Our policing philosophy is going to remain consistent,” he said. “As I’ve stated since the end of November, beginning of December, people have an absolute right to protest still and as long as they do it peacefully and laws aren’t broken, that’s the way we’re going to police the event.”
