UpdatedSat, Jan 16, 2021 at 9:50 pm ET
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Local police are communicating with federal partners as threats of violence before the inauguration have the nation on high alert. (Shutterstock.)
LONG ISLAND, NY — As the threat of new violence and unrest hangs heavy over a nation rocked by the events of Jan. 6, when riotous right extremists descended upon the U.S. Capitol, local Long Island police are amping up patrols and taking measures to keep the public safe.
Suffolk County Police said while there has currently been no threat, the department continues to communicate with federal partners.
Recently, Suffolk Police said, they "participated in a Zoom meeting with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and United States Conference of Mayors to discuss the violent events that transpired in Washington D.C. This served as an opportunity for law enforcement across the country to share intelligence and discuss concerns and strategies for maximizing public safety."