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Two days before the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, police presence is swelling in efforts to protect New York City‘s infrastructure after a spike in reported threats, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday.
Tisch at a news conference noted that threats typically increase this time of year, mentioning the anniversary of the attacks, U.N. General Assembly and Jewish High Holidays this month.
“We are monitoring threats against New York City critical infrastructure, including bridges and tunnels connecting Queens and Manhattan,” Tisch told reporters.
“As always, we take this seriously, and we are working with our federal partners through our Joint Terrorism Task Force as we investigate,” she said. “Out of abundance of caution, we are surging resources, and you can expect to see an increased police presence at critical infrastructure locations.”
The sun sets on the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, spanning the East River, on July 4 in New York City.
The sun sets on the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, spanning the East River, on July 4 in New York City.
Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
Democratic Mayor Eric Adams also told New Yorkers to expect to see more police throughout the city.
“New Yorkers, during your evening commute — especially across bridges and through tunnels — you may notice an increased police presence,” he said on X. “As we do every year around this time, we’re closely monitoring for any potential threats to NYC infrastructure.”
The boost in law enforcement comes as many Democratic-led cities have seen National Guard members deployed to their streets by President Donald Trump’s administration in what the White House calls a crackdown on crime.
A spokesperson for the New York City Police Department told Newsweek via phone Tuesday evening that it had no further information on the nature of the threats or the number of additional resources being activated.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to come.
Update 9/9/2025, 6:57 p.m. ET: This article has been updated to include more information.