york s time s square and around the world. here is how law enforcement is preparing. reporter: a record 7,000 uniform and undercover police will be on the streets, including hundreds of heavily armed counterterrorism officers. this year, law enforcement is bringing in sand trucks and other vehicles to block off streets. in cities across the country, it s a similar sight. fences and concrete barricades in boston and chicago. it s sad that we have to do this type of stuff. but it s a reality of what s happening now in the world. joining me now, former new york state homeland security adviser. it s great to have you here. the police are sealing off times square with 65 garbage trucks and 100 patrol cars. investigators have visited over 3100 car and truck rental businesses advising owners to look out for suspicious
down the flagpole marking the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017. making memories for a lifetime. we always said on our 40th if we didn t make it before then, we were going on our 50th. so the year we both turned 50, that was the plan. reporter: though police say there is no direct terror threat, security will be plentiful and visible. the new york city police department putting 7,000 officers in the area. building what it hopes is an inpenetrable perimeter. with 65 sand trucks, and 100 other blocker vehicles, to stop deadly truck attacks that ruined holiday celebrations in nice, france, and berlin. along with bomb detecting canine units and police in tactical gear, there will also be plain clothes police officers mingling with the crowd, and eyes watching from rooftops and choppers. i think they need to do something to keep the people safe and still have something that is joyous as new year s. reporter: efforts repeated around the united states and
sydney watched as seven tons of fireworks blasted over the famed harbor. it lasted nearly 15 minutes. i always think i want to go to sydney after i watch that. hellie, i m stephanie gosk in new york at msnbc world headquarters. it s high noon in the east, 9:00 out west. while parts of the world are already into the new year, 12 hours from now, it s new york city s turn to reign in 2017. times square is ready. up to 2 million spectators expected to pack the area amid unprecedented security measures. adam reese is there for us. what does it look like out there? have you seen any of the sand trucks they have been talking about a lot this week? reporter: hi, stephanie. they re already gathering here in times square. they want to be in the front row to see that crystal ball drop and bring in 2017. as you know, stephanie. security very tight, the nypd out in force. some 7,000 officers to protect
this is where everybody has to be on their toes. i know complacency can set in at times but not in an event like this. reporter: in the wake of the isis-inspired attacks in berlin and nice, 65 sand trucks and 100 blockers will be stationed around the city, most being used as a protective barrier around the perimeter of times square to ward off a truck-style attack. we live in a changing world now, it can t just be about what happens in new york. reporter: the nypd is in constant communication with foreign departments, gaining intelligence and sharing police strategy with cities abroad. in london, there s added security at the changing of the guards, heavily armed police were unavoidable in berlin as they stood post behind concrete barriers at a christmas concert. czech holiday markets with heavily patrolled and in france the government announced a boost of 10,000 soldiers on the parisian streets over the holiday period adding to the officers working around the clock. translat
being take on the protect the city. this is where everybody has to be on their toes. i know complacency can set in at times, but not in an event like this. reporter: in the wake of the attacks in berlin and nice, 6500 sand trucks and 100 blockers will be stationed around the city, most as a protective barrier around the perimeter of times square to ward off a truck-style attack. we live in a changing world now. again, it can t just be about what happens in new york. reporter: the nypd is in constant communication with foreign departments, gaining intelligence and sharing police strategy with cities abroad. in london, there s added security at the changing of the guards. heavily armed police were unavoidable in berlin as they stood post behind concrete barriers at a christmas concert. czech holiday markets were heavily patrolled and in france, a boost of 10,000 soldiers on the parisian streets over the holiday period, adding to the officers working around the