Knicks parade draws record crowds; NYPD deploys 10,000 officers
New York’s first NBA title parade in 51 years draws massive crowds, forcing the NYPD to mount its largest security operation in history.
The New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 51 years triggered a ticker-tape parade through Lower Manhattan that organizers expect to draw the largest crowd in city history. The NYPD has completed a security assessment warning that the unprecedented turnout could attract lone-wolf or opportunistic criminals. Over 10,000 officers will line the parade route, with heightened vigilance for knives, blunt objects, vehicle rammings, and drones.
