New York FBI Field Office Director Says ‘There Are Threats Out There’ — Ahead of Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration
James Smith, assistant director of New York’s FBI Field Office, has warned that “there are threats out there” ahead of Times Square’s massive annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
Smith confirmed that there will be a massive law enforcement presence during the celebration, including undercover officers, SWAT, bomb squads, and others in tactical gear.
“I would say overall that, yes, there are threats out there, but we are out there to protect the community day in and day out,” Smith told Fox News.
Smith continued, “That’s our mission – to protect the community of all threats.”
The FBI is working alongside dozens of local, state, and other federal law enforcement agencies to make sure everyone in attendance can ring in the new year safely.
