Federal Officials Warned Police Chiefs About Extremist Violence

Wray, the F.B.I. director, and Kenneth Cuccinelli...expressed great concern about the potential for extremist violence,

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Federal officials warned police chiefs in major cities during a call on Wednesday to be on high alert and generous with intelligence as police departments around the country ramped up preparations for the week leading into the inauguration.

In a roughly 45-minute call, Christopher Wray, the F.B.I. director, and Kenneth Cuccinelli, the acting director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, expressed great concern about the potential for extremist violence, according to participants.

Failing to identify any specific threats, the officials called on law enforcement officers across the country to watch for signs of trouble.

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