The State of New York has made $10 million available to all 57 counties and the City of New York to support the development of threat assessment and management teams, a key component of local domestic terrorism prevention plans required under Executive Order 18.
The Executive Order was issued by Governor Kathy Hochul in the immediate aftermath of the Buffalo active shooter attack in May 2022 and is designed to fight the surge in domestic terrorism and violent extremism frequently inspired by, planned on and posted about on social media platforms and internet forums. Pursuant to Executive Order 18, the plans must include input from law enforcement, mental health professionals, school officials, social service agencies and other key stakeholders within their jurisdictions.