(CNN) -- A controversial New York Police Department surveillance unit that cataloged information on Muslim communities has been disbanded, according to the department.
The NYPD's Demographics Unit -- or Zone Assessment Unit -- was developed with the CIA's help after the September 11, 2001, attacks. The unit has acknowledged that it engaged in monitoring that included Muslim-owned business and mosques across the New York region and has been the target of controversy and civil lawsuits.
Justice is served
That was some disgusting stuff by the NYPD
At least those Muslims can now be free in New York without worrying about being interrogated by police or being accused of being terrorists
It's good on the social liberties side because no one deserves to be unjustly and unfairly spied upon but.....
NYC has avoided any other terrorist attack since 9/11 and thwarted many attempts
They probably just wanna get attention off them.