This is important news on this Friday morning, especially as today is the day the leader of Hamas called for a 'global day of jihad.' The New York Police Commissioner, Edward Caban, is currently in Qatar. Why? We don't seem to know.
Meanwhile, in New York, officials are promising a 'surge' of law enforcement ahead of the 'day of jihad' and anticipated protests.
NEW: Caban is in Qatar, another source confirms.
— Chris Sommerfeldt (@C_Sommerfeldt) October 12, 2023
It's unclear how long he has been there or why. https://t.co/Qqku9JdXe5
The New York Daily News reports:
Top elected officials promised a “surge” in law enforcement presence throughout the Big Apple on Friday as New York State braces for mass protests and potential violence stemming from the war between Israel and Hamas.
Still, Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul and top NYPD brass assured New Yorkers there are no credible threats to the city or state.
“With large-scale protests planned for tomorrow, we must remain vigilant,” Adams said at a Thursday evening news conference. “New York City is the most diverse city in the world, and protecting our residents is the most sacred responsibility that we have.”
Police Commissioner Edward Caban did not attend the briefing held at City Hall because he was out of the country, a source told the Daily News. He is visiting Qatar, according to a second source, though it’s unclear what he’s doing there.
Qatar is home to the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
I'm sorry the NYPD Police Commissioner was where?@PolitiBunny @OrdnancePackard @ScotsFyre @ian_mckelvey https://t.co/yvus7M46T3
— MrMikeD (@Mrmiked42) October 13, 2023
Exactly our question.
Totally on brand.
— Ordnance Jay Packard Esq. (@OrdnancePackard) October 13, 2023
Unfortunately, that seems to be the case.
I'm sorry, what?
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) October 13, 2023
The NYPD Commissioner is in Qatar right now, and we don't when he plans to return or even how long he has been out of the country?https://t.co/7UrulNz27A
You'd think we should know more about this.
I’m sorry, what?
— Faye Hausendorff (@FayeH321) October 13, 2023
New York is telling Jews to close their synagogues on Friday because they can’t protect them, and the police commissioner is . . .in Qatar????
Ray Kelly would never. https://t.co/KGg4Hlbthq
Never.
Daily News reports that NYPD commissioner Caban is in Qatar.
— Elissa (@ElissaBeth) October 13, 2023
All NYPD police officers have been called to duty in uniform tomorrow. Caban has a responsibility to join them. https://t.co/5rX2RxhtQJ
He should be, but according to the report, we have no idea when he is returning.
What Is the NYPD Commissioner Doing in Qatar?
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 13, 2023
https://t.co/LXeUMiydYv
But what’s odd is that the New York City Police Commissioner, Ed Caban, isn’t even in the country. He’s in Qatar, and why he’s there is still unknown.
So, on the Global Day of Jihad, the NYPD commissioner isn’t even in the city? Just be alert this weekend, folks.
Stay alert, indeed.
Seriously, why? https://t.co/Oaq8I2nyP1
— Amelia (@AmeliaHammy) October 13, 2023
Media is not nearly as interested in this as they should be.
Yup. Eric Adams was there in Dec.
— AMY E JOHNSON (@AEJ58) October 13, 2023
There's always money involved with Qatar. Always. https://t.co/hIJx0hrdmX
The New York Times also called Adams' visit a 'mystery tour.'
There was some coverage about the visit:
Meeting with Interior Minister was on the itinerary. https://t.co/R1gIQ0FJkm
— virginiahume (@virginiahume) October 13, 2023
Minister of Interior and Commander of Lekhwiya Force H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday at Lusail International Circuit with Commissioner of the New York Police Department H E Eddie Caban, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed a number of topics of common concern.
The follow up tweet says he’s currently in Qatar.
— Hard Pass (@HardPass4) October 13, 2023
Does every city send their police commissioners to foreign countries? https://t.co/CeQmXhijFB
Excellent question. We have no idea.
https://t.co/aG2IaIV9kL pic.twitter.com/vq4Z0awdbI
— 𝓁𝒶𝓊𝓇𝑒𝓃 (@FletchMatlock) October 13, 2023
That pretty much sums it up.
On a day when Hamas has called for 'jihad' around the world, the commissioner of the largest police force in the United States is in the same country the leader of Hamas happens to call home. Perhaps the timing is coincidental, and perhaps things are not as suspect as they seem.
But, at a bare minimum, the optics of this are absolutely horrible. Caban should be in NYC, where every NYPD officer is going to be in uniform and on high alert this weekend.
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