As the 2024 presidential election is one of the most important in the country’s history, law enforcement companies are planning additional measures to ensure the security of polling places… TMZ has learned.
Following the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots…voters and election officials in some states are actually facing threats and intimidation methods.
TMZ reached out to law enforcement agencies in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, D.C. and Washington state — and authorities tell us they are planning for the Nov. 5 showdown between donald trump and Kamala Harris.
In the Big Apple, NYPD sources tell TMZ … officers will be stationed at all 155 polling locations across the city. If something drastic happens… other officers will be on standby to respond if necessary.
In Georgia, Fulton County sources tell TMZ… officers may be sent to some voting areas if there is an emergency… as authorities evaluate tips about possible threats. Any protests, especially near a polling place, can be carefully monitored.
In Cobb County, Georgia… we’ve been told that the sheriff’s workplace may be busy, with deputies at polling areas all day and night. The county will also have an emergency operations center to better coordinate any potential disturbances.
In Maricopa County, Arizona… one of the nation’s top targets of baseless claims of voter fraud by Trump and his allies… we are told the sheriff’s department will be prepared, but deputies will not be present at voting areas…. this is not permitted, with the intention of avoiding the perception of intimidation by law enforcement.
DC Metro Police tell us… the division has been working with the feds for months on a security plan for Election Day and the January 6th certification… after the 2021 US Capitol attack. And naturally… the inauguration can even be airtight!
Police departments in Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, LA and Columbus, Ohio tell us they may also be recruiting staff and adjusting assets on Election Day.
Bottom line…law enforcement is ready for something.