"We can't predict what is going to happen, but are adequately prepared," says Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. From the New York Daily News, :
Hundreds of detectives in the NYPD's elite specialized units are being ordered to put aside cases and ride the rails as extra security as early as this weekend, the Daily News has learned.Narcotics, vice, gang and organized crime investigators will join hundreds of transit and patrol cops on the subways - creating a formidable underground police force to combat terror threats leading up to and during the Republican National Convention, sources said.
A directive, handed down by Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly on Wednesday night, requires many of the detectives to don uniforms, although some will remain in plainclothes, police sources said.
"It's going to be massive," said a Brooklyn detective. "They want a uniformed cop on every train."
Most detectives will move underground Monday afternoon but some will begin as soon as this weekend, sources said.
The extra manpower will remain in place until President Bush and other Republican honchos leave town.
You know, the Republicans deserve it. After all, look at all the hideous stuff their protesters did at the Democratic convention:
Rolling marble under the hooves of police horses to break their legs. (ex-PETA members?)
Leaving trails of gunpowder in subways to set off bomb-sniffing dogs, thereby causing massive traffic tie-ups.
Insinuating their own people into the volunteer effort, to cause problems with events.
Busting up the hopes of small business with their 'peaceful' protests of evil big businesses.
Selling 'I love Michael Moore't-shirts....
Wait a moment. Something's not right here.
Al-Quaida smiles upon the protest groups who will be in New York in a few moe days.
It's obvious al qaeda are going for a big whammie this time, one with as large a body-count as possible. This prooves it, last week a plot to flood the London subways was thwarted, this week NYPD are anticipating something simular.
What have these bastards got against New Yorkers anyhow?
RIKKI
Agree with you but don't believe New York is Terrorist's only target in U.S.