Bernard Kerik
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"Bernard Bailey “Bernie” Kerik" is an American former police officer, convicted felon, and consultant who served as New York City Police Commissioner from 2000 to 2001.

Kerik was born in Newark, New Jersey. He served in the United States Army from 1974 to 1977 before working various law enforcement jobs in the United States and abroad. Joining the New York Police Department (NYPD) in 1986, Kerik is most well known for his time at the NYPD and New York City Department of Correction, as he served in commissioner positions for both agencies in the city. For his service as a New York City police officer, Kerik earned numerous awards and also is credited for helping reduce crime in New York City as police commissioner. Kerik’s tenure as police commissioner included overseeing the police response to the September 11 attacks in 2001.

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I believe we did our best, based on what we knew at the time.

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He was there for them as he was for us right here in New York City, inspiring a nation as he stood on hallowed ground, supporting the first responders. This fight against terrorism takes decisiveness, not contradiction.

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This is the best. This is something I never dreamed of. I never thought this could happen.

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As I think about his leadership, I think of the courage it took for our commander in chief to land on an airstrip in the dark of night, a world away, to be with our troops on Thanksgiving.

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I am deeply humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve you and this great country. Should I receive the consent of the Senate, I will devote every power I possess toward fulfilling the vital mission you have set before me and the Department of Homeland Security.

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If (officers) feel freely that they can sit in a parking lot, consume alcohol and go to an off-limits location in that precinct, I just have to question the commanding officer's ability to control his people.

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[Reached Thursday evening, Hutchinson would say only about his future:] I have to wait and see. There are a number of options open to me now. ... has made a good selection.

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That Tuesday was his first or second day on the job, ... He was going to go into One World Trade, the tower one, and when the strike came he went into the second tower in an attempt to help people get out of the building, and he died there. We found his body today.

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