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Bernard "Bernie" Kerik, former NYPD commissioner who led the department through the 9/11 attacks, died at 69 after a private illness. Remembered as a "warrior" and "patriot" by FBI Director Kash Patel, Kerik became a prominent figure in the aftermath of the attacks, working alongside Mayor Rudy Giuliani. His career included military police service, security consulting for the Saudi royal family, and undercover narcotics work, where he helped bust members of the Cali cartel. After leaving the NYPD, he remained involved in Republican politics and trained Iraqi law enforcement.
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