(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Head of the German Police Union Reiner Wendt said the German security force has tightened its anti-terrorism measures since Austria warned of an imminent threat in Germany in the New Year.

In the US, approximately 6,000 police officers will be deployed to Times Square for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton, center, discussed New Year’s Eve security at a news conference Tuesday (Photo: Getty Images)

Thousands of cameras have been placed at metro stations and several routes in and out the city have been blockaded. Since the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, security has been enhanced at public places in New York, especially at Christmas and New Year.