The 9/11 Memorial and Museum rests upon one of the most hallowed grounds of this city and country, and serves not only to honor the legacy of those killed on that day of infamy 24 years ago this Thursday, but to educate future generations on the date's significance. This memorial and museum is apolitical, and has been from its inception.
As a lifelong New Yorker, I am revolted by the idea of the militarization of our streets, Tisch said. As long as I have the honor of serving as the Police Commissioner of the city of New York, I will be very clear with anyone, with all of you, with the Attorney General, with whoever wants to talk to me about it, about the fact that the NYPD: We've got this, we don't need, or want the federal government's help here in that way.