By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- New York City — The NYPD is deploying additional resources to synagogues and public Hanukkah eventscitywide after the Bondi Beach (Sydney) Hanukkah massacre, officials said. Officer
- No specific/credible threat to NYC at this time, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said; the move is out of an abundance of caution. Gothamist
- Expect enhanced uniform presence, specialized patrols, heavy-weapons teams, Counterterrorism, Community Affairs, and Bomb Squad at key events/venues. Gothamist
- The Bondi attack left 15 dead and dozens injured during a Hanukkah celebration; Australian leaders vowed gun-law changes. AP News+1
NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is expanding security around synagogues and public Hanukkah celebrations following the mass shooting at a beachfront Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, Australia, officials said Sunday and Monday.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there is no credible threat to events in the five boroughs but emphasized that officers would be marshaled across houses of worship and high-visibility community celebrations “out of an abundance of caution.” New Yorkers should expect enhanced uniformed patrols, specialized units and heavy-weapons teams, as well as Counterterrorism, Community Affairs, and Bomb Squad deployments where appropriate. Gothamist
In a statement carried by OFFICER.com, the NYPD said it was monitoring developments with Australian partnersand “deploying additional resources to public Hanukkah celebrations and synagogues.” City and state leaders publicly condemned the attack and pledged continued vigilance. Officer
The security posture follows the Bondi Beach shooting, which authorities in Australia labeled an antisemitic terror attack that killed 15 people and injured dozens during a Hanukkah event, prompting promises to tighten gun laws. AP News+1
NYPD officials urged attendees to report suspicious activity and follow directions from officers at menorah lightings and other public observances throughout the festival. The department said it will continue to coordinate with federal, state and international partners as the investigation abroad unfolds. Officer