NYPD Orders All Cops To Report In Uniform After Ex-Hamas Chief Calls For Global Protests

[Sugar Cookie]

The NYPD has ordered all cops to report in uniform starting Friday in anticipation of potential unrest stemming from a call by the former leader of Hamas to stage global demonstrations in support of Palestinians, The Post has learned.

“All uniformed members of the service in every rank, will perform duty in the uniform of the day and be prepared for deployment,” read a Wednesday night memo sent to all NYPD members.

Cops will not be granted excusals or shift changes and the order will remain in effect “until further notice,” according to the memo.

The directive was issued after Khaled Meshaal, who served as chief of Hamas from 2004 to 2017, called on the Islamic world to stage protests on Friday.

The NYPD is also beefing up security at all of its 77 police precincts, assigning additional cops to monitor entryways and parking areas at the stationhouses, according to the internal memo.

Exclusive | NYPD orders all cops to report in uniform after ex-Hamas chief calls for global protests

Cops will not be granted excusals or shift changes and the order will be in effect “until further notice,” according to the memo.

nypost.com

The NYPD will be out in full force Friday in anticipation of possible mayhem stemming from the global “day of Jihad” called for by Hamas’ ex-chief — which has left religious centers on edge and some Jewish parents scared to bring their kids to school.

During a meeting with Jewish community leaders Thursday, Rebecca Weiner, deputy commissioner of the NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau, stressed that police were bolstering their presence out of “an abundance of caution” and that there were no credible or specific threats to the city.

“This is to deter anyone who would seek to do us harm in this city,” Weiner said, “We still are not seeing any threat reporting suggesting violence in New York City.”

“We are obviously aware that that can change at any moment.”

Police advised religious centers to limit access to buildings, ensure doors are locked at all times, double-check that their security cameras and alarms are working properly, conduct perimeter sweeps, and screen any mail and packages.

NYPD beefing up patrols as Jewish schools worry over Hamas leader called for ‘day of Jihad’

Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureau, Rebecca Weiner, said violence is not expected but “that can change at any moment” during a meeting with Jewish …

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[thuumpr]

Hopefully they didn't defund!

Let's keep any protests PEACEFUL!

 

[knockout]

Let's keep any protests PEACEFUL!

According to reality or CNN?

 

[Symmachus]

Oy vey, living in cities can simply be the worst.

 

[Satanica]

Law enforcement went on high alert here in Texas after Hamas declared day of rage.

 

[Kelli]

Did anything actually happen?