The Terrorism Beat

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
In the July 25th issue of The New Yorker, William Finnegan profiles the NYPD's Counter-terrorist Unit. He explains that before September 11th, “there were fewer than two dozen officers working the terrorism beat full time. Today, there are about a thousand.” In restructuring and reorganized this force, the NYPD has not only increased police presence in New York, but stationed officers throughout the world.

Music: “The usual Suspects” soundtrack, “New York’s Finest” and “The Greatest Trick”

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