NYPD Counterterrorism Units

Lower Manhattan Security Initiative (LMSI):

The Lower Manhattan Security Initiative (LMSI) is a networked surveillance project designed to detect threats and perform pre-operational terrorist surveillance south of Canal Street in Lower Manhattan. LMSI combines an increased police presence with technology to accomplish its mission. At the heart of this initiative is the public-private partnership fostered amongst the NYPD, private entities, and public agencies in Lower Manhattan to create an information sharing environment and better defend against potential threats to the nation's financial capital. The Lower Manhattan Security Coordination Center (LMSCC), staffed 24/7 by NYPD officers, recently opened in November 2008 and serves as the central intake facility for all information gathered by the surveillance technology deployed south of Canal Street. Private and public partners are offered seats in the Coordination Center's Operations Center.