Inside the 'Brain Centre': How the Secret Service Secures the UN General Assembly

The Secret Service, along with the NYPD and other agencies, is undertaking extensive security measures to protect over 140 world leaders during the UN General Assembly. The operation, coordinated through a high-tech hub called the 'Brain Centre', involves multiple layers of security including helicopters, patrol boats, and extensive monitoring systems.

Below United Nations headquarters, a state-of-the-art security post dubbed the 'Brain Centre' hums with activity on the eve of next week's high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly.

The annual diplomatic pilgrimage is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the heads of Israel, Palestine, and Ukraine. Keeping them safe is the US Secret Service's next big challenge.

The agency, under scrutiny after a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, is confident in its multi-layer, multi-agency plan to protect the UN General Assembly, which is deemed a Super Bowl-level National Special Security Event.

(With inputs from agencies.)