NY Governor Meets with Askunim, Adds State Police To Joint Terrorism Task Force

On Monday afternoon, New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with community leaders including a number of Askunim, “in response to a rise in hate crimes and incidents of harassment”.

She announced the State of New York will increase staffing to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. The additional $2.5 million being directed to the New York State Police will allow it to “deploy ten additional investigators in New York City, Albany, Buffalo and Rochester, ensuring the State Police has a presence in all JTTF investigative groups and areas,” Hochul’s office said in a statement.

“I immediately deployed the New York State Police on October 7 to protect at-risk communities and we have continued our laser focus on public safety since then,” Governor Hochul said. “Surging resources to the Joint Terrorism Task Force is a critical step to ensure New Yorkers are protected from domestic and international threats.”

Photos: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul