eric: all right. so it's two days and seven hours or 55 hours or 3,206 minutes, that's when the confetti will come down in times square. organizers of the world's biggest new year's celebration getting ready, even testing to make sure the confetti works as massive crowds prepare to descend on the iconic celebration. new york city people beefing up security, jessica formosa takes a closer look. >> reporter: the countdown has begun. >> i'm 100% excited. >> reporter: people from all over the globe will be gathering at the crossroads of the world on monday to ring in the new year. >> it's going to be amazing. yeah, we want to see the ball drop. hopefully, we can get a spot. >> reporter: and as the excitement builds up, the nypd says it is ready. >> it's going to be one of the most well-policed, best protected events at one of the safest venues in the entire world. >> reporter: more than two million people are expected to fill times square. commissioner o'neill says there will be thousands of officers, some you will see and others you