A major cut to federal counterterrorism funding is putting public safety efforts across New York at risk — and local leaders say the timing couldn’t be worse. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security slashed New York’s funding for public safety and homeland security programs by 86 percent, cutting $187 million from last year’s total. The move affects training, equipment, and emergency preparedness programs used by law enforcement agencies statewide, including all 12 certified bomb squads. At the heart of the impact is the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC), which relies heavily on these federal dollars. Local leaders call out “reckless” decisionMayors, county executives, and police officials across the state are calling the cuts dangerous and politically motivated.