New York – The New York Police Department says it has moved extra officers, bomb-detection dogs and heavy weapons teams into the city’s transit system as a precaution following the London subway bombing.
Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email
Department spokesman J. Peter Donald said Friday that the NYPD is monitoring intelligence through a joint terrorism task force.
Commissioner James O’Neill says there have been no direct threats to New York City, but people should always be vigilant and aware of their surroundings.
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s directed state law enforcement to increase transportation security at airports, bridges, tunnels and mass transit systems across New York.
In London, a homemade bomb exploded on a packed subway train during Friday morning’s rush, leaving more than 20 people injured.
We always hear the same nonsense from the NYPD that “they have not uncovered any directs threats to NYC”. I’m sure that on Sept. 10, 2001, prior to the attacks, they had the same attitude in mind. The extra police which they allegedly employ on the subways, whenever there is a terrorist attack abroad, is merely window dressing. As soon as the noise dies down, the cops are quietly removed, and it is business as usual.