People visiting the World Trade Center memorial this weekend may notice more authorities in the area.
The New York Police Department appears to be ramping up security ahead of the ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks that shook the nation. More officers and squad cars have been seen near the 9/11 memorial in Lower Manhattan.
The department said in a statement that “for security reasons, we will not provide specific security details,” but added that an “adequate detail will be in place” around the city.
“As of now, there are no specific credible threats to New York City,” the department said. “We will monitor and deploy our personnel as needed. Once again, we ask the public to be vigilant and if you see something, say something.”
On Friday, The State Department urged Americans to be vigilant about their personal security.
The department's latest worldwide caution says "current information suggests that terrorist groups continue to plan attacks in multiple regions" and that extremists "may use conventional or nonconventional weapons to target official government and private interests."
