Officers in the NYPD's counterterrorism unit could be slashed by up to 75% and take 240 of its 300 cops to be assigned to street-level patrols as the force faces a staffing crisis. Members of the NYPD's Critical Response Command which is described as the 'first lines of defense against a terrorist-related attack' have been warned about the possible cut back in an internal memo this week.In the memo, obtained by, Deputy Chief Scott Shanley said: 'Today, I was informed that our unit will be downsized significantly, by up to 75 percent.'
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