US EditionFormer NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who led city through 9/11, dies at age 69
- Bernie Kerik, who served as commissioner of the New York City Police Department and coordinated emergency efforts during the 9/11 attacks, passed away at the age of 69 on Thursday after a private illness.
- Kerik rose to prominence during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, gaining recognition for coordinating emergency response under Mayor Giuliani.
- He was the NYPD commissioner from 2000 to 2001, earned more than 100 awards including a presidential commendation, admitted guilt in 2009 to eight felony charges, and spent close to three years in prison before serving a period of home confinement.
- After his release, Kerik became a vocal critic of the justice system, allied with Donald Trump, worked on election fraud claims, was subpoenaed in the January 6 Capitol attack investigation, and was pardoned by Trump in 2020.
- Kerik's death marks the loss of a national security figure known as “America’s Cop” who had significant impact on law enforcement and national security policy.
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Kaz Daughtry to Newsmax: Kerik Was One of a Kind
Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who died Thursday night at the age of 69, became known to the world during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The city’s deputy mayor for public safety, Kaz Daughtry, told Newsmax on Friday that Kerik was “one of a kind.” “Bernie Kerik obviously had to be involved with a lot of those changes [after 9-11] that had to be made and the lasting legacy he’s offered — really policing all around t…
Bernard Kerik, NYPD Commissioner During 9/11, Dies at 69
Bernard Kerik, who served as the commissioner of the New York Police Department, died Thursday in Manhattan. Kerik was appointed as NYPD commissioner by Mayor Rudy Giuliani in August 2000. The appointment was controversial at the time due to Kerik’s perceived rapid promotion through the NYPD and lack of a college degree. Kerik became famous nationwide due to his response to 9/11 as police commissioner. During the attacks, Kerik, as well as Giuli…
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The Washington PostBernard Kerik, NYC police commissioner during 9/11 attacks, dies at 69
Bernard Kerik, the New York City police commissioner who was hailed for leading the department during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but later saw his career unravel as he was jailed for crimes including tax fraud, died May 29.…
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UpstractBernard Kerik, New York’s Police Commissioner on 9/11, Dies at 69
NEW YORK — Bernard B. Kerik, the New York City police commissioner who was hailed as a hero for overseeing the department’s response to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, only to fall from grace after he…
Who Bernard Kerik Was: New York Police Chief During the 11S, Convicted of Fraud and Pardoned by Donald Trump
Bernard Kerik, who led the New York Police Department during the attacks of September 11, 2001, died on Thursday at age 69. He was an emblematic figure in the days following the attack on the Twin Towers, which marked a before and after in his career. While he was recognized for his management during that crisis, he later faced a conviction for tax fraud and spent three years in prison. In 2020, Donald Trump granted him a presidential pardon. Be…
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