NYPD tells officers be ‘prepared for deployment’ at protests as Election Day approaches

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New York Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea has told uniformed officers to “be prepared for deployment” soon as protests associated with the upcoming election are expected.

Shea sent an internal memo to officers saying that the Nov. 3 election will be “one of the most highly contested presidential elections in the modern era.” He said that officers should be ready for deployment and show up to work in uniform starting Oct. 25.

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