Federal Bureau of Investigation
Albany Field Office
Albany, New York

Dear Special Agent in Charge and Members of the FBI Albany Field Office:

I write to express my sincere gratitude to the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for your efforts in thwarting the alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting the New York State Capitol.

As a New York State Assemblyman and a New Yorker, I am especially grateful to the FBI Albany Field Office, the United States Department of Justice, and all of the federal, state, and local law enforcement professionals whose coordination helped protect the public and those who work in and visit our State Capitol. 

Incidents such as this are an important reminder that keeping New Yorkers safe requires communication, intelligence sharing, and cooperation across every level of government. Federal agencies, state authorities, local police departments, sheriffs’ offices, and other public safety partners are strongest when they are working together toward the same mission.

I strongly encourage the continued expansion of this cooperation. Our law enforcement professionals face increasingly complex threats, and they deserve the resources, information, and partnerships necessary to identify those threats and act before innocent people are harmed.

Please extend my appreciation to the agents, investigators, prosecutors, analysts, officers, and other professionals involved in this effort. Their vigilance and dedication to public safety are deeply appreciated.

Thank you for your service to New York and to our nation.

Sincerely,

Anil R. Beephan Jr.
New York State Assemblyman
District 105 (Dutchess County)