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KGools
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Would you feel safer or more scared?
I'm walking thru Penn this morning on my way to the subway.
There is always a police presence in Penn so that is not unusual. But today I was seeing police in full SWAT gear (helmets, machine guns, vests...) and way more police than usual.
My mind instantly thinks something is up. But then I'm not sure if I feel safer because of the larger than normal police presence or a little more scared by it (thinking they know something I don't).
How would you feel?
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KPtoys
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Concerned, confused and probably a little more scared!
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:40 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
I totally understand what you are saying. I work in a building with Homeland Security and who knows? they could just be parking there to get their breakfast but whenever I see 10+ vehicles outside my building I make sure that I run to my car and get out of there.
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:47 AM |
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k-diggity
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
I noticed the extra police presence as well....it makes you think somthing is up
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:48 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
More safe. Would prefer more of a police presence then none at all.
ETA: Tonight is also the first night of Passover. Maybe this is the reason
Message edited 4/8/2009 8:52:55 AM.
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:52 AM |
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kimbalina
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
I get concerned when I see that. I wonder whats going on. Then I tend to see every other officer along my way, and think something must be going on. 
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:55 AM |
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sleepie76
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
It always makes me more nervous.... But I was told that they often have drills or a certain number of days that they must show presence in Penn Station. (Not sure if this is true)
It also scares me when I see too many police dogs out in Penn.
I just want to get back on the train and go home!
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:56 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Just remember that sometimes they just up their presence at random times as a "show of force".
It doesn't necessarily mean it's for any specific reason- just randomly done as a deterant...
I wouldn't be too concerned...
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:57 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Posted by sleepie76
I just want to get back on the train and go home!
Police or not, that's how I usually feel 
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| Posted 4/8/09 8:57 AM |
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leese
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
No, it's a planned thing... so I wouldn't be more concerned. They do this often, its a tactic.
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| Posted 4/8/09 9:03 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
safer
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| Posted 4/8/09 9:03 AM |
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IluvBo
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
i saw that this morning when i came around a corner and came face to face with one of the guys in full gear, machine gun pointed down, while i had my daughter in tow........for a moment it made me worry about having her in the city today, but, i'm not going to worry about it tooo much, it is the way our lives are these days, sad but true
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| Posted 4/8/09 9:11 AM |
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Tulips915
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Safer.
Maybe they added more there b/c of the holiday coming up.
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PattyK
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Posted by BunnyWife
ETA: Tonight is also the first night of Passover. Maybe this is the reason
I was thinking the same thing.
I would feel safer, but at the same time I would be worried.
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| Posted 4/8/09 9:22 AM |
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mtnmama
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
It makes me a little nervous, but also safer, if that makes sense.
If I can pinpoint their prescence to something than I feel better. Like I know that because of Passover and Easter, that is why they have been around lately.
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| Posted 4/8/09 9:24 AM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Quite honestly, I wouldn't think anything of it. If anything, I'd think that there was some sort of training going on.
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| Posted 4/8/09 9:26 AM |
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Cheeks24
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Safer. A lot of times it's part of their training.
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| Posted 4/8/09 10:38 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Safer. There is a man robbing people at Subway Stations. Maybe that is why. They can't find him
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:07 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Posted by 5ofClubs
Safer. There is a man robbing people at Subway Stations. Maybe that is why. They can't find him
Aaaaand now I'm more scared.
I haven't heard about this so all of the cops make perfect sense.
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:10 AM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Feel safer---there is always a reason for it.
Sometimes it could just be training --- where they want the police in their riot gear and stuff.
And as someone else said, it could definitely be because its the first night of Passover.
Whenever there is any type of Jewish holiday, for the most part, you will notice there is always an increased police presence in NYC. Its all about safety.
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:13 AM |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
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Posted by 5ofClubs
Safer. There is a man robbing people at Subway Stations. Maybe that is why. They can't find him
Aaaaand now I'm more scared.
I haven't heard about this so all of the cops make perfect sense.
I doubt it's that. There have only been 2 instances and one was in the Bronx, the other in Inwood.
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:13 AM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
More scared, BUT glad at the same time that they're there to keep us safe.
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:16 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
This is unrelated and might be inappropriate but those men in swat gear with those big guns... it's all over for me when I see them. Hubba.
 
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:22 AM |
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mtnmama
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Posted by 5ofClubs
Safer. There is a man robbing people at Subway Stations. Maybe that is why. They can't find him
This is soldiers with full, decked out gear, with machine guns and dogs, not just regular police officers.
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| Posted 4/8/09 11:22 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Would you feel safer or more scared?
Posted by cpanyc
Posted by 5ofClubs
Safer. There is a man robbing people at Subway Stations. Maybe that is why. They can't find him
This is soldiers with full, decked out gear, with machine guns and dogs, not just regular police officers.
No no no. In ADDITION to soldiers there were a ton more police AND police in riot gear with machine guns.
The soldiers are there everyday, not just for "special occassions".
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