As Mayor of New York City, Mike's focus has remained squarely on keeping New Yorkers safe and preventing another terrorist attack. Together with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Mayor Bloomberg has established a state-of-the-art counter-terrorism coordination center and has devoted over 1,000 of the NYPD's best officers to a wide range of counter-terrorism efforts.

Today, New York City's counter-terrorism programs are considered to be the best in the world.

Mayor Bloomberg Updates New Yorkers on Boston Terrorists' Stated Intent to Attack NYC Apr. 25, 2013 NYC.gov The City was informed by the FBI that the surviving attacker revealed New York City was next on the list of targets.

Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Gracie Mansion Sep. 27, 2012 NYC.gov Mayor Bloomberg welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Gracie Mansion.

Mayor Bloomberg Updates New Yorkers on Arrest of Terror Suspect Nov. 20, 2011 NYC.gov New York City police officers arrested a 27-year-old Al Qaeda sympathizer who was plotting to bomb police patrol cars and also postal facilities, as well as target members of our Armed Forces returning from abroad.

Mike Bloomberg on Security Threats Before 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Sep. 8, 2011 NYC.gov Tonight, federal authorities have announced that they’ve received credible information that terrorists may be plotting an attack in the coming days. The threat at this moment has not been corroborated. It is credible, but it has not been corroborated.

Al Qaeda Urges Followers to Exploit Weak U.S. Gun Laws Jun. 28, 2011 Mayors Against Illegal Guns A bipartisan coalition of more than 600 American mayors today launched a television ad campaign urging Congress to immediately address gaps in U.S. gun laws that now allow terrorists and other criminals to easily buy firearms and explosives.