Feliz and Tisch discuss watch party permit review factors
Feliz asks what factors NYPD considers when reviewing watch party permits. Tisch explains they assess whether events can be secured with blocker cars, available resources, and concurrent events, reviewing each application based on specific details.
So, absolutely, yes.
And, of course, we're expecting there to be a lot of requests for permits for watch parties in communities and et cetera.
And on that issue.
For each one, for each city-sponsored one, the chief and Commissioner Weiner have to put together a full counterterrorism package because, again, that name.
FIFA comes with elevated threat.
Right, yes.
And of course, there's a lot of agencies that play a role when it comes to issuing permits.
NYPD plays a big role in reviewing and issuing them.
What are factors that the NYPD will consider?
When determining whether to issue a, let's say a watch party on Fordham Road.
So whether we can do it safely, which means does the footprint make sense?
Can we secure it appropriately with blocker cars?
Like we don't want cars driving into these watch parties either on purpose or by accident.
We don't want to be, we've seen vehicle ramming attacks across the city.
Do we have the resources available to it?
Like, for example, are there several other watch parties going on in the same precinct at the same time?
So, I mean, the main thing is.
Are we able to ensure a responsible amount of security at the event?
What are areas that are more likely to receive an approval for a watch party?
I'm sure doing a watch party at a park would be much easier to secure.
You know, it's more difficult to...
Usually it is, that is true.
Each permit application we review based on the specific details.
So how big is it?
Where is it?
Is it in a heavily trafficked area?
Is it right near a subway station?
Does it run right alongside a busy corridor where a vehicle can just come right up?
into it.
Like there are so many different factors that we look at.
What else is going on in the city at the same time?
I mean, everyone needs to remember, we have a day in New York City where we both have a, hopefully or potentially, an NBA finals game in New York City and a World Cup game in
the New York, New Jersey area.
So we also have to look at what else is going on in the city that day.
All right, thank you for the information.