9/11

'It wasn't the same after 9/11': How becoming a cop saved an FDNY firefighter's life

After 9/11, Dan Rowan, a 21-year FDNY veteran, moved from New York to Arizona to become a fourth-generation police officer – a change he says got him through some of his darkest days

IACP Quick Take: A post 9-11 intelligence analyst’s advice for local law enforcement

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CIA and FBI analyst Philip Mudd describes the goals and methods for local law enforcement networks to focus their concerns

Hanging presumptive drug tests out to dry

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Swabtek (Veriteque USA)

A family of dry reagent kits by SwabTek makes the field testing process less messy and reduces risk

Light through the darkness: Lessons from a 9/11 survivor

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Port Authority Officer Will Jimeno, who was trapped in the World Trade Center rubble, shares what he has learned from his recovery post-9/11

The unlikely bond forged on 9/11 between MTA driver and NYPD sergeant

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“He looked at me and asked, ‘Are you Italian?' And he says, ‘I’m a paisano too. You want to help out?’”

Port Authority PD’s Pipe Band lost three members on 9/11, performed at scores of funerals

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“As a pipe band, one of the most important things we do is help to bring closure after someone is killed in the line of duty.”

Presidents, dignitaries, victims' families mark 20-year anniversary of 9/11

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Joe Biden, plus former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, took part in today's ceremony at Sept. 11 memorial plaza in New York

9/11 led to new tools, strategies for police

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An increase in information sharing and an emphasis on collecting intelligence data were two of the biggest changes

Public safety leaders reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11

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Podcast hosts Jim Dudley, Chris Cebollero, Marc Bashoor and Rob Lawrence address how 9/11 affected all facets of public safety

Is your agency ready for the golden hour of a disaster?

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Constructing a sound disaster plan ahead of an event is key for a successful response

Watch: Documentary recounts stories from 9/11 first responders

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The short film shares interviews from police officers and firefighters who were there that day

Are we safer now? Homeland security leaders reflect, 20 years after 9/11

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Five former and current DHS leaders tackle the big question

9/11 first responders would receive $2.9B under House proposal

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The money would shore up the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which was permanently extended, along with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund