The unit will use the same tools that are applied in other terrorism investigations, said Thomas Galati, the chief of the department’s intelligence bureau. But police officials said those tools could include anything from tracking internet message boards to undercover operations inside far-right groups. Those three incidents prompted the department to expedite creation of the new unit, the police said. “You can wait for that terrible thing that has a terrible impact on human life to happen in New York City,” Mr. Miller said. “A city like New York City, where you have all of these races and ethnicities and religions all in one place.

Source: International New York Times December 11, 2019 17:25 UTC