Following the release of a video by ISIS containing threats to attack New York and Washington D.C., the New York Police Department is conducting a shooter drill. Are they ready for ISIS?

The NYPD conducted an active shooter drill at the Manhattan Subway Station on Sunday, days before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is the first time that the NYPD has conducted an underground active shooter drill. The FBI, Secret Service, and Homeland Security were also part of the drill.

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ABC News reported that the NYPD has conducted drills before, however, the latest drill has been updated following the November 14 Paris Attacks.

According to a report by ABC 7, the first drill began at 4 a.m. with 10 different branches of the NYPD. Officers from the counter terrorism unit also participated in the drill.

An "attacker" wearing a suicide vest was used to create simulation. Thirty simulated straphangers were also in the station. Firefighters removed the "critically wounded" people on thick yellow plastic sheets while law enforcement personnel "took on the threat."

According to reports, the drill was also used to test technologies such as GoPro-like cameras and acoustic gunshot detection systems. The drill lasted for three hours.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who watched the drill, called it "an impressive display of the capacity of this city to respond."

The mayor also said that there are no specific threats against New York City. However, security in prominent areas and Times Square - which was mentioned by ISIS in their latest video - has been strengthened.

During the upcoming Thanksgiving, thousands of officers will be at the parade route to ensure the safety of people who will be joining the parade.

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