Even if they do dramatically overstate [2] their counterterrorism record, it's no secret that the bigger-than-the-FBI [3] NYPD has extensive counterterrorism operations [4]. These operations often include spying outside NYPD jurisdiction, both nationally and abroad.
According to Al-Monitor, [5] an online newspaper reporting on the Middle East, the NYPD has now officially opened a branch in Israel's Sharon District Police headquarters in Kfar Saba, with former Israeli and veteran NYPD detective, Charlie Ben-Naim. From Al-Monitor: