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Pope visit this month presents unprecedented security issues

FILE- In this Sept. 1, 2015 file photo, a horse-drawn carriage moves along the West Drive in New York's Central Park. Security will be tight along the route Pope Francis travels through the park as he makes his way to Madison square Garden to celebrate mass on Saturday, September 25. The pope’s visit to New York City later this month will likely raise security issues and costs to new heights in a city where protecting a dignitary is an art and a point of pride. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) FILE- In this Sept. 1, 2015 file photo, a horse-drawn carriage moves along the West Drive in New York's Central Park. Security will be tight along the route Pope Francis travels through the park as he makes his way to Madison square Garden to celebrate mass on Saturday, September 25. The pope’s visit to New York City later this month will likely raise security issues and costs to new heights in a city where protecting a dignitary is an art and a point of pride. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

By Associated Press September 3, 2015 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – The pope’s visit to New York City later this month will likely raise security issues and costs to new heights in a city where protecting a dignitary is an art and a point of pride.

New York Police Commissioner William Bratton says local, state and federal law enforcement face an “unprecedented challenge,” particularly on Sept. 25. That’s when Francis will address world leaders at the United Nations, preside over a 9/11 memorial service, ride through Central Park and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden.

Airport-style security will greet those hoping to get a glimpse of the pope in his stops in New York, Washington and Philadelphia. Residents can expect road closures and other inconveniences during the four-day visit.