“You’re not storming the courthouse, that’s not gonna happen:” Former NYPD officer on how department is preparing for Trump’s arrival

The complete NYPD is on prime alert in anticipation of Donald Trump’s go back to New York forward of his arraignment, Michael Alcazar, a retired NYPD detective with over 30 years of revel in, stated. 

“The whole police department’s on standby just in case we need more police officers to respond to the scene in case it gets out of hand,” Alcazar stated. 

Alcazar said that there can be “several hundred” law enforcement officials provide at the courthouse the place the former president is set to be arraigned on Tuesday after his indictment by way of a New York grand jury investigating the instances surrounding a “hush money” cost to grownup movie famous person Stormy Daniels in 2016.  

He is the first former president in U.S. historical past to stand prison fees. The rate or fees have not but been unsealed.  

Despite a noticeable however quiet police presence over the weekend, Alcazar famous that the NYPD is well-equipped to take care of massive crowds and demonstrations. 

The town has 35,000 officials on standby for his arraignment, in step with assets, as Trump has prompt his supporters to reveal towards the indictment. 

In a social media post made the week previous to his indictment, Trump hinted at his drawing close arrest and prompt his supporters to “protest” and “take our nation back!” — sentiments that echoed language he utilized in the days and weeks main as much as the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol revolt. 

Alcazar stated that the NYPD is most likely ready for attainable protests.  

“You’re not storming the courthouse, that’s not gonna happen.  I’m sure our executives reviewed Jan. 6 and what went wrong, so they’re anticipating any kind of issues like that,” Alcazar stated.  

According to a regulation enforcement supply who spoke with CBS News, dozens of Secret Service brokers can be running in coordination with the FBI, court docket officials and the NYPD at the scene.  

An NYPD spokesperson said in a up to date commentary that there are lately no credible threats to New York City.