September 2026: The Legacy of 9/11 in Policing

As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the profound effects of the attacks extend far beyond one country’s borders. The lessons learned have reshaped policing practices globally and remain relevant in addressing today’s evolving threats. 

GUEST EDITORS: Sarah Guy, Erin Hinds

Articles

• The Threat That Never Sleeps

  By Rebecca Ulam Weiner, Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence and Counterterrorism, and Meghann Teubner, Assistant Commissioner of Intelligence Analysis, New York City Police Department
  It is early March 2026. Outside the residence of New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a known agitator is leading a small anti-Islam protest that has drawn more than five times as many counter-demons...

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• The Technological Legacy of 9/11

  By Kathleen O’Toole, Chief of Police (Ret.), Seattle Police Department, Washington, and Jay Tabb, Executive Assistant Director (Ret.), FBI National Security Branch
  From fragmented systems to real-time intelligence, policing’s technological evolution reflects the hard lessons of 9/11....

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• Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future

  By Mary Fetchet, LCSW, Executive Director and CEO, Voices Center for Resilience
  The legacy of those lost on 9/11 lives on through resilience, advocacy, and a commitment to ensuring that no one faces tragedy alone....

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• Victim-Centered Counterterrorism Response

  By Michael O’Connell, Visiting Fellow, Jindal Institute of Behavioral Sciences, O.P. Jindal Global University; Karen Collins, EdD, Senior Manager Enterprise Integrated Security, TransLink; Shauna Marshall, Staff Sergeant, Ontario Provincial Police; Amy O’Neill Gregorian, DHSc, LPC, Aftermath Solutions, Consultant, Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance (mass violence response); Maria McDonald, Victim Support Crown Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario; and An Verelst, Head of Unit Expertise & Resilience, Belgian Federal Public Service of Public Health
  The continuing impact of terrorism—25 years on from the 9/11 attacks—still haunts victims and survivors, family members, local communities, and first responders. Understanding th...

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