The NYPD is considering mandatory 12-hour shifts as police brass brace for the possibility of protests in the city when the Derek Chauvin trial ends, The Post has learned.
An announcement about the change could come as early as “tomorrow morning or next week,” police sources said.
But department officials put out an internal memo Thursday making clear there are no changes “at this time.”
In a finest message to all cops Thursday, department officials said, “‘At this time’ there are no changes in tours, vacation or regular days off.”
A verdict could come as early as Monday for the former Minneapolis cop, who is facing murder charges in the death of George Floyd.
The city’s top cop said he believes the NYPD is prepared.
“We have been planning for this for some time,” Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said on 1010 Wins Wednesday morning when asked about the protests.
“You have to be prepared for any and all eventualities. We ask that anyone that may come out to voice their concern over the trial to do it peacefully and no property damage.”
