"Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said it best on Monday: We were fortunate that the devices used this weekend did not cause the kind of harm that they were certainly capable of causing, but luck is never a strategy. The NYPD invests billions of dollars in, and assigns thousands of officers every year to its counterterrorism efforts the most robust program of its kind in the country, and rightly so."
"We learned after 9/11 that New York would always be the prime target of evildoers, and our police need to be constantly vigilant against any threat that may come our way. That sobering reality stands before us at a time when the nation has been hurled into an unofficial war with Iran. The extremist government of Iran has made international terrorism a prime export for decades."
"While it cannot catch every lone wolf plotting to do us harm, as Saturday's incident demonstrated, it has responded to and foiled far more terror plots over the nearly 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. It has kept New Yorkers incredibly safe, and our city vibrant and prosperous. To continue its essential mission in this city and country, the NYPD's counterterrorism efforts must continue to be well-funded and well-staffed."
Two attempted bombing devices were thrown at protesters outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday but failed to detonate, potentially preventing dozens of deaths and injuries. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch emphasized that while the city was fortunate the devices malfunctioned, luck cannot substitute for strategy. The NYPD maintains the nation's most comprehensive counterterrorism program, investing billions annually and deploying thousands of officers. Since 9/11, the department has successfully foiled numerous terror plots while keeping New York City safe and prosperous. With the United States engaged in escalating tensions with Iran, an extremist government known for exporting international terrorism, New York remains a prime target. Continued robust funding and staffing of NYPD counterterrorism efforts are critical to maintaining security.
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