>> that was the spin making a particular community uncomfortable. it had to do with what information you can and can't collect. this is an imperfect thing. this san art not all science. when you look at the information they are collecting this is stuff in the public view. we'll be less safe if what this turns into is using this as a political football to say the nypd's efforts need to be taken aback dramatically not just this one unit because of the sen sensitivities. this is very personal for me. i joined because i was born and raised in new york city. i know what happened here in 9/11. i haven't for gotten any of that. it's something we still have to pay very serious attention to and strike a balance between civil liberties and security. maybe in this case they edged a little far but don't throw out