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New York Police Ready to Protect City, Aware of ISIL Propaganda Video

© AP Photo / Mary AltafferHeavily armed New York city police officers with the Strategic Response Group stand guard at the armed forces recruiting center in New York's Times Square, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. Police in New York say they've deployed extra units to crowded areas of the city "out of an abundance of caution" in the wake of the attacks in Paris, France
Heavily armed New York city police officers with the Strategic Response Group stand guard at the armed forces recruiting center in New York's Times Square, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. Police in New York say they've deployed extra units to crowded areas of the city out of an abundance of caution in the wake of the attacks in Paris, France - Sputnik International
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The NYPD wil remain highly vigilant and cooperate with the FBI to protect the city from terrorism threats.

NEW YORK (Sputnik) – A new Islamic State jihadist group propaganda video showing images of New York City landmarks reaffirms that terrorism targeting the city continues to be a threat, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said in a statement.

"We are aware of the newly-released ISIS video that mentions Times Square," the NYPD said Wednesday. "While some of the video footage is not new, the video reaffirms the message that New York City remains a top terrorist target."

The NYPD added that there is no current threat to New York City, but that the NYPD will remain highly vigilant and work with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as other law enforcement agencies, to "keep the City of New York safe."

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On Monday, the NYPD deployed a newly formed team of specially trained counterterrorism officers equipped with long rifles, armored vests, smart phones and heavily armored vehicles to various locations throughout the city.

Heightened security has been implemented in New York City following terrorist attacks in Paris over the weekend that killed 129 people and injured over 350, many critically.

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