NYPD Maintains List of "Ancestries of Interest".

First off, many non-terror oriented investigations take NYPD officers all over the US and the world. The case goes where it goes, and within legal restraints, the police will follow.

That said, the operation of a CIA member or members within the NYPD has long been debated. Commisssioner Kelly has insisted all along that the CIA's role is "advisory". As we all know, by law, the CIA is specifically prohibited from collecting foreign intelligence concerning the domestic activities of US citizens.

Two of the top NYPD officals these days are "ex" CIA.

Of course, the plot to attack the WTC on 9-11 did not originate in NYC, or even in NY State. Those 1200 officers mentioned in the article have traveled all over the world progressing their investigations, probably preventing numerous attacks and plots.

Angelo
They do not belong in NJ under cover and without the state's knowledge and consent. I am certain that these officers have stopped possibel terrorist attacks, but that is not the point.
The conclusion I made was that the CIA could not legally do this so they used the NYPD instead to get around the law. NYPD is denying any of these unit exists.

I didn't see anything in the article to indicate that the NYPD hasn't (or isn't) working to coordinate these activities with other law enforcement agencies. The assumption that they are entering other jurisdictions without notification and coordination may not be valid. For obvious reasons, we just don't have all the facts.

I would answer by reminding you that the 9-11 hijackers lived in New Jersey (Paterson, to be exact), Florida, Virginia, Nevada and California prior to boarding planes at Newark, Dulles and Logan airports. Too bad someone wasn't more vigiliant (as several of them were on terrorist watch lists).

Should NYPD (or ANY PD) get wind of another plot, I have no problem with them investigating out of state.