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NYPD orders all cops to report in
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By Joe Marino , Larry Celona and Katherine Donlevy
Published Oct. 12, 2023, 12:40 a.m. ET

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The directive was issued after Khaled Meshaal, who served as chief of Hamas from 2004 to 2017, called on the Islamic
world to stage the protests on Friday.
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Additionally, the department activated its Joint Operations Center (JOC) at its Manhattan headquarters in
anticipation of the possible mayhem.

Multiple agencies — including the Sanitation Department, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority and the
FDNY — will be required to alert the JOC “as soon as they become aware of any incidents related to this
event” from Thursday through Sunday, the memo states.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced “ We are at war ” and vowed Hamas would pay “a
price it has never known.”

Gaza health officials report at least 1,050 Palestinians have been killed more than 5,000 injured.

The call from Meshaal came as Israeli forces continued to hit back at the Gaza Strip in response to the
bloody sneak attack Hamas launched over the weekend .

The NYPD is also beefing up security at each of its precincts, assigning additional cops to monitor entryways,
parking areas at the station houses, according to the internal memo.
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More than 1,200 people — including 22 Americans — have been killed by Hamas terrorists in Israel and another 1,100
have been killed in Gaza as a result of Israeli airstrikes.
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More than 1,200 people — including 22 Americans — have been killed by Hamas terrorists in Israel and
another 1,100 have been killed in Gaza as a result of Israeli airstrikes.

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Frank Matich
4 hours ago
There was a time when the NYPD had a unit that could handle what is expected Friday. It was
alled the TACTICAL PATROL FORCE (TPF) . I spent 12 years assigned to TPF 68 to 80.
years in NYC. Weather Men, SDS, Black Panthers, the Seige At Columbia University.
protests, demonstratio...
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TruthTelling
1 hour ago
The days where a cop could do what’s best for them and their families is long gone! This
obilization would have everyone showing up, you don’t that’s an automatic CD so kiss 5
days good-bye. I just hope nothing happens in the city, there’s plenty of madness
ongoing last thing we n...
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Blomalo d Enjoas
2 hours ago
Small world! I was assigned to TPF 72-76
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MH
3 hours ago
Idon't know how we can hold out to 2k25 with this inept radical so-called leadership and their
pen border policy, esp when the world is in chaos and we don't know who these interlopers
I don't get why people in the upper echelon of our government don't arrange for Joe
removal and ar...
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Retired NYPD
1 hour ago
Another reason why McCarthy got the boot. Biden should have been impeached three
by now.
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GG Marron
5 hours ago
My thought..
I believe our world will never return to what it was. That no matter what is done each day will

e worse than the day before it. That the killing all over the world will never come to a stop.
will come take his people to Heaven, and satan will show his face to the world. You will...
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SI Rich undefined
1 hour ago
There lies the problem. Christianity is ~30% of the world religion. You have just said the
70% do not matter unless they agree to your religion's views.....
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