NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD ramped up patrols outside Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Monday and Tuesday amid concerns that the preliminary presidential election results could spark protests.
The department parked several police trucks and buses in front of the tower on 5th Avenue, between East 56th and East 57th streets, on Monday night.
Police also lined the streets around Trump Tower with metal barricades.
Some businesses and residential buildings in Manhattan have been taking precautions — including boarding up their windows — ahead of election night, due to concerns that potential civil unrest tied to the results could result in violence or looting.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday afternoon, however, said there was “no major protest scheduled at this point.”
“I want everyone to know that we do not have a specific or credible threat of any kind of violence or unrest at this point,” he said at a news briefing. “We’ll be ready for any eventuality, but there’s nothing specifically showing up at this moment that causes alarm.”
NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan echoed the mayor’s remarks. NYPD officers are monitoring every polling place in the city, he noted.
“Currently, there are no major incidents to report across the city, and we do not expect any as the day goes on,” he said. “Lines are moving smoothly and safely.”
“As the night goes on, we will continue to have thousands of additional cops at the ready,” he added. “In the coming days, there will be additional cops that will be available to respond to any incident.”
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