Commissioner Kelly said that he wanted the city to be able to be able to defend itself against nearly any scenario without relying on the federal government. And if that meant securing anti-aircraft missiles, so be it:
Pelley: Do you mean to say that the NYPD has the means to take down an aircraft?
Kelly: Yes, I prefer not to get into the details but obviously this would be in a very extreme situation.
Pelley: You have the equipment and the training.
Kelly: Yes.
I’m not sure if I’m more shocked or relieved that this is in place. As a New Yorker, I appreciate all the time and attention that goes into counter-terrorism in this city. But every now and then the local police department having this kind of capability makes me take a step back and realise how crazy it is. [60 Minutes, AP via Fark]
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wsDK_II
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8:23 AMOnce again, America lost, Terrorism won.
next we will hear that there will be a curfew after 10pm!
EckyThump
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8:41 AMThe NYC Police no longer resort to beating ‘African Americans’…! Heh heh
Yeah dude, most def,.. it’s all over but the screaming! #]
warcroft
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8:42 AMPolice state.
TSA check points on roads, shopping malls, football games, school proms.
Its all happening right now right in front of them, but America seems to be so blase about it all. Dont they see what is going on?
All in the name of terrorism, lol.
EckyThump
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8:58 AMA big part of the problem is perception! I have no doubt that most people choose to see it as ‘making them safer’ rather than the more scary ‘losing your freedom’! It’s a lot easier to justify that way.
Then add to that, the incredibly bad education system, which itself is in meltdown! #}
Steve
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 8:52 PMThe Patriot Act really was the worst thing to happen to America.
olearymo
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9:02 AMThis is most definitely a capability that belongs in the hands of the military and not the police.
These two bodies are and need to remain completely separate.
Ridiculous.
wsDK_II
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9:59 AM+1
Stefan
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 12:31 PMEither way their response time better be damn fast, otherwise the plane just hits a building before anyone can react.
edward co
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7:03 PMYou might remember that NYPD are the same guys accused of sticking batons up backsides.
“Don’t RPG me, bro”
adam
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 11:54 PMdoes anyone else think that having flaming wreckage raining down on the city if it ever came down to that eventuality could also be bad, in that you could have a lot of smaller fires starting in many buildings?