The New York City Police Department is taking extra precautions following an apparent ambush shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday that left at least three officers dead.
A message sent citywide informed personnel that there would be no solo foot patrols throughout the city. Additionally, officers were told to "maintain a heightened level of awareness."
The note also said that "all uniform members of service shall arrive and remain on post together. All meals and personal breaks will also be taken in pairs."
Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned recent attacks on police officers.
Speaking to the congregation at First Central Baptist Church on the anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, de Blasio called violence against the police “unacceptable.”
“I wanna say what everybody knows: an attack on our police is an attack on all of us. It is an attack on democracy; it is an attack on our values,” de Blasio said.
The mayor also took to social media to mourn the officers who died in Sunday’s attack, saying: “We weep for officers shot in Baton Rouge. We mourn with their families. We hope for conversation. We've got to be better.”
