At a press conference at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined the NYPD's security measures for one of the city's largest annual events, J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade on Aug. 29.

The vibrant traditions draw hundreds of thousands of spectators every year. While Adams and Tisch announced that, at this time, there were no known specific, credible threats to the J'Ouvert Festival or the West Indian American Day Parade, both emphasized that thousands of NYPD officers would be out in full force to ensure "safe, secure, and peaceful celebrations."

"There is nothing like Carnival," Adams said. "We're excited about the music, the energy, the fashion, and fun that is associated with it. And this community knows how to throw o

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