N.Y. Exec. Law § 709-a

§ 709-a. Office of counterterrorism. The office of counterterrorism\nshall develop and analyze the state's policies, protocols and strategies\nrelating to the prevention and detection of terrorist acts and terrorist\nthreats. The office shall also be responsible for the collection,\nanalysis and sharing of information relating to terrorist threats and\nterrorist activities throughout the state; coordinating strategies,\nprotocols and first responder equipment needs to detect a biological,\nchemical or radiological terrorist act or threat; working with private\nentities and local, state and federal agencies to conduct assessments of\nthe vulnerability of critical infrastructure to terrorist attack; and\nconsulting with appropriate state and local governments and private\nentities to facilitate and foster cooperation to better prepare the\nstate to prevent and detect threats and acts of terrorism.\n