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Aero-cops ponder 9/11 rescue lessons learned

Last September 10, the New York City Police aviation unit had a detailed disaster response and high-rise rescue plan in place.

By Harry Weisberger • Contributor

May 6, 2008

Last September 10, the New York City Police aviation unit had a detailed disaster response and high-rise rescue plan in place. But the next day, NYPD’s Lt. Glenn Daley told an Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) seminar audience, “It all went out the window.”

Attendees at the 32nd annual ALEA convention in Tucson, Ariz., July 18 to 20, heard details–many not previously related by the media– about how New York area public-use aviation personnel responded to the unthinkable events of September 11. Also offered were suggestions on preparing for terrorist attacks of similar magnitude.

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