New York to have 'extraordinary' security measures in place during election

Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hold up giant letters spelling out the word lsquoVotersquo as Trump addresses a capacity crowd at the National Western Complex in Denver PicAFPNew York New York City authorities announced on Monday that an extraordinary police presence will be in place on the streets on Election DayKnow that you are safe and wellprotected EFE news quoted Mayor Bill de Blasio as saying at a Monday news conference adding that we have beefed up our ability to handle multiple sites simultaneouslyHe added that the city will not allow itself to be intimidated by any terrorist threat or anybody intending to destabilise the electoral processThe Mayor also said that New York was cognizant of the fact that the whole world will be watching it on Election Day particularly since for the first time in 70 years both major parties presidential candidates will be there on the evening of the vote amid very heavy security measuresDe Blasio emphasised the New York Police Departments significant increase in antiterrorism resources in particular the deployment of 500 rapid response officers who will play a crucial role on Election Day to provide security for voters citizens and candidatesHe also noted the NYPDs ability to provide security for the visit of Pope Francis last year and 170 world leaders including President Barack Obama for the United Nations General AssemblyThe Mayor also called upon New Yorkers to keep in mind that if you see something say something a slogan that is part of the antiterrorism campaignMeanwhile NYPD Chief Carlos Gomez said that this will be the citys largestever security deployment for an election with more than 5000 officers stationed around the city adding that in cooperation with representatives from all 50 states and many federal agencies authorities have more than three times the necessary resources to provide ample securityHe also said that certain streets in Manhattan will be blocked off between Monday and Tuesday evening given that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have selected the Big Apple for rallies after the polls closeYoure going to see a lot of police Police Commissioner James ONeill said adding that theres going to be a lot of police in New York City and some of it you wont seeONeill also noted that Al Qaeda had issued a threat for Election Day last Friday adding that although the information was nonspecific this is one of the reasons for the extra security measures