by Elizabeth Hur

With thousands of pilgrims expected to visit Rome for the Jubilee year, the Italian government invited police from all over the world to assist with security. After the attacks in Paris, Italian officials say they are not taking any chances. So for the first time, a team of New York City police officers are in their uniforms working overseas.

It's a first for the NYPD and the Italian police, but this joint international security operation at the Vatican is a sign of the times. "In light of recent events in Europe and in the United States, we continue to learn and we continue to adapt," said Sgt. Stephen Cafasso, of the NYPD Intelligence Bureau. Police from New York, Spain, and Poland are in Rome, assisting with security for the Catholic Church's year-long Jubilee of Mercy.

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