NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD is warning officers that because of the polarizing presidential election and contentious confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the department anticipates an uptick in protests, that are larger and more intense than before.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea wrote in a memo (below), obtained by The New York Post, "This November 3rd will be the one of the most highly contested presidential elections in the modem era. There is also a strong likelihood that the winner of the presidential election may not be decided for several weeks. In addition, the US Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation Hearing on US Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett is scheduled to begin on October 12 and continued for several weeks."
Shea continues, "Accordingly, we should anticipate and prepare for protests growing in size, frequency, and intensity leading up to the election and likely into the year 2021."
Shea says officers need to be prepared: "Commencing October 25, 2020, all uniformed members of the service, in every rank, will perform duty in the uniform of the day and be prepared for deployment."
