New York City is serious about anti - terrorism efforts . It has to be . But did you know that the NYPD has its own anti - aircraft missiles ? CommissionerRay Kelly evidence 60 minute last nightthat his counter - act of terrorism unit could take out an aircraft if it had to .
Commissioner Kelly said that he wanted the city to be able-bodied to be able to fight itself against nearly any scenario without bank on the federal governing . And if that meant securing ( presumably ) anti - aircraft missiles the means to take down a rogue aircraft , so be it :
Pelley : Do you stand for to say that the NYPD has the means to take down an aircraft ?
Kelly : Yes , I prefer not to get into the details but evidently this would be in a very extreme position .
Pelley : You have the equipment and the education .
Kelly : Yes .
I ’m not sure if I ’m more appalled or relieved that this is in place . As a New Yorker , I appreciate all the time and attention that fail into counter - terrorism in this city . But every now and then the local law department take this kind of capability makes me take a step back and realize how gaga it is .
Update : NYPD sources told the NY Postthat the anti - aircraft resource Commissioner Kelly concern to is a .50 caliber Barrett sniper rifle that can be mounted to police helicopter and that ’s only used for “ limited occasion . ” .50 caliber rounds can be used to stop boats and cars , but would likely be limited to small planes in the anti - aircraft capacity Kelly was referring to . [ NY Post,60 Minutes , APviaFark ]
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