Jay-walking is dangerous in NYC

[The_Traveler]

 

[snowbear]

Gotta keep those streets safe for the cars!

 

[Ron Evers]

That is was what surprised me when in NYC, cops everywhere & some looking like they were part of a swat team.

 

[BananaRepublic]

Two things regarding this photo, In Ireland the drivers expect people to jay walk, Two I have the same work trousers as that guy with the assault rifle.

 

[JacaRanda]

Not used to seeing that type of exchange with cops these days. Must be the suit.

 

[BananaRepublic]

are jack boots part of the typical uniform or is the guy on the left a motorbike cop or something

 

[bribrius]

they look too well armed. Time to cut the funding.
All that aside,
really cool photo lew...

 

[DarkShadow]

Sir if you jay walk,you will force me to shoot you with my AR-15 But officer, the guy over there with the camera will shoot you shooting me.Nice shot.Guy in the suit looks like a Detective.

 

[pgriz]

So were these dudes practicing to repel an invasion? They probably heard that the Canadians are massing on the border. At the last count, we managed to get 90% of the population within 50 miles of the border. And no-one noticed (yet).

 

[crzyfotopeeple]

militarize the police much lately NYC?

 

[vintagesnaps]

At least they're smiling.

 

[HaveCameraWillTravel]

At least they're smiling.

And from my experience, (mostly in Manhattan and a bit around the Brooklyn bridge) very helpful and quite friendly.

 

[AlanKlein]

NYC did suffer 911. And it continues to be the chief target for future terrorism. Having said that, it is the safest big city in America; a wonderful place to visit. Great people and great for photography and lots of other things. And yes, the cops and people are friendly.

(Disclosure: I'm an ex-New Yorker.)

Lew: The guy in the middle looks like a detective; the left cop a motorcycle officer. Where did you shoot this; what's the story?

 

[unpopular]

love all this passive politics!

"I think the police are overly armed. That guy has a nice suit."

 

[The_Traveler]

This was right in front of St Pat's Cathedral on 5th Ave in NYC on a Sunday morning.
There was some event and limousines were just clearing away as I sat down.