New York City Police Department Counterterrorism Bureau Explained

Agencyname:	New York City Police Department Counterterrorism Bureau
Abbreviation:	CT
Flag:	Flag of the New York City Police Department.svg
Flagcaption:	Flag of the New York City Police Department
Motto:	Fidelis ad Mortem
Mottotranslated:	Faithful till Death
Preceding1:	Municipal Police
Country:	United States
Divtype:	State
Divname:	New York
Subdivtype:	City
Subdivname:	New York
Map:	Map of New York Highlighting New York City.svg
Sizearea:	468.9sqmi
Legaljuris:	New York City
Headquarters:	One Police Plaza
Minister1name:	Edward Caban
Chief1name:	Judith Harrison
Chief1position:	Assistant Chief of Counterterrorism
Parentagency:	New York City Police Department
Officetype:	Borough

The New York City Police Department Counterterrorism Bureau (CT) is a division of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) responsible for preventing terrorist attacks within New York City.^{[1] [2]} Former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly described the CT as "a Council on Foreign Relations with guns".^[3]

In 2023, the counterterrorism and intelligence bureaus were put together as one bureau, which is commanded by Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Ulam Weiner.^{[4] [5]} The Bureau has 2 divisions under the domain of Intelligence Division and Counterterrorism Division, each division is commanded by an Assistant/Deputy Chief.

Current subdivisions

Critical Response Command (CRC)

Critical Response Command (CRC) is one of the Department's first lines of defense against a terrorist-related attack. A permanent cadre of hand-selected police officers devoted to counterterrorism, CRC members are trained to respond swiftly, with sufficient expertise and force, to the most highly organized and heavily armed attacks. All CRC team members are trained in special weapons and long-range guns, explosive trace detection, radiological and nuclear awareness, biological and chemical weapons awareness, and are equipped with the skills to detect an impending attack and utilize the best possible response to an emerging situation. The team conducts daily counterterrorism deployments to critical infrastructure sites throughout New York City, saturating strategic locations with a uniform presence to disrupt and deter terrorist planning and hostile surveillance operations.

Counterterrorism Division

The counterterrorism division oversees a range of activities including:

• The Technology and Construction Section which designs counterterrorism projects.
• The Training Section which provides counterterrorism training.
• The Threat Reduction Infrastructure Protection Section (TRIPS) which develops specific defensive strategies for various locations in the city.
• The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Section which conducts tests and research on new counterterrorism technologies.
• The Maritime Team, which designs counterterrorism systems for the city's harbors, this includes the Tactical Radiological Acquisition Characterization System (TRACS) which maps background radiation.
• The NYPD SHIELD Unit which provides information and training to the public on counterterrorism.
• The Emergency Preparedness and Exercise Section, which liaises with the NYC Office of Emergency Management.

Joint terrorist task force (JTTF)

See main article: Joint Terrorism Task Force. The JTTF is a national security force which includes both members of the NYPD and the FBI, and operates both within New York City and globally. This partnership allows nationally classified documents to be used by the NYPD, and for local information to be shared at the national level.

Domain awareness system (DAS)

See main article: Domain Awareness System.

Lower Manhattan security initiative (LMSI)

See main article: Lower Manhattan Security Initiative.

Terrorism threat analysis group

The Terrorism Threat Analysis Group is responsible for the analysis and sharing of intelligence to various agencies including other police departments.

World Trade Center command

The World Trade Center command provides security around the World Trade Center.

See also

• Police surveillance in New York City
• New York City Police Department Intelligence Bureau
• Organization of the New York City Police Department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Counterterrorism - NYPD. www1.nyc.gov. 2019-06-21.
2. Web site: NYPD counterterrorism chief says today's threats are "two inches deep but miles wide". www.cbsnews.com. 5 December 2018 . en-US. 2019-06-21.
3. Web site: Is New York a Counterterrorism Model?. Council on Foreign Relations. en. 2019-06-21.
4. News: N.Y.P.D.’s New Intelligence Chief Takes Reins of Secretive Unit . Cramer. Maria . 13 August 2023 . 13 August 2023 . New York Times.
5. Web site: POLICE COMMISSIONER CABAN APPOINTS REBECCA WEINER AS NYPD DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM . www.nyc.gov. 2023-08-13.