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Former NYPD chief, William Allee, dies of 9/11-linked leukemia
Former NYPD Chief of Detectives William Allee died Thursday morning of leukemia linked to his time spent at Ground Zero and the Staten Island landfill after the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001.
Former NYPD official dies of September 11th-related illness
A former high-profile NYPD official died on Thursday morning from leukemia believed to be linked to the 9/11 attacks.
Ex-NYPD chief dies from 9/11-related leukemia
A former top NYPD official died of a 9/11-related illness on Thursday morning, police said.
Still Counting: 9/11’s toxic legacy haunts first responders
Thomas Wilson was a sergeant at the NYPD’s 90th Precinct, covering Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn, on Sept. 11, 2001.
Asthma among World Trade Center First Responders: A Qualitative Synthesis and Bias Assessment.
The World Trade Center (WTC) disaster exposed the responders to several hazards.
9/11 ‘still taking its toll’
Lt. William Gleason was awake for six straight days following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as he worked to rescue people from the rubble of the World Trade Center.
Retired NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw, 52, loses brave battle with 9/11-related cancer
Retired NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw, who spent days searching for his fallen comrades at Ground Zero, died at home early Sunday after a yearslong battle with cancer caused by 9/11 toxins, friends said.
North Country trooper who died of 9/11 cancer honored in Washington
Every year, Washington, D.C., hosts National Police Week where they honor brothers in blue who lost their lives in the line of duty.
I-Team: Lost News 4 Footage Is Critical Proof for September 11 Cancer Victim
A New York man who volunteered on September 11 and is now battling cancer linked to his time at ground zero is finally getting the help he needs after the News 4 I-Team helped find indisputable proof…
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program
This final rule finalizes two proposed rules in order to update and improve the regulations of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP)…