Hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes officers are expected to patrol in and around Bethpage State Park next week, as part of heightened security in place for the 45th Ryder Cup, New York State Police announced.

Maj. Stephen Udice said at a news conference Thursday that while there are no credible threats, troopers from around the state, Suffolk and Nassau police and federal law enforcement partners will be deployed to ensure the safety of the players, neighboring communities and more than 250,000 expected spectators.

Law enforcement also will rely heavily on aerial systems like drones and helicopters so "we not only have eyes on the ground, but we have eyes from up above," Udice said.

Plainclothes officers will play an important role in on-the-ground security and are just one of many

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