9/11 20 Years Later: NYPD's John Miller On How Department Transformed Into World Leader In Counterterrorism
Looking back 20 years, the attacks on 9/11 still have a personal resonance for a man steeped in global intelligence.
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NYPD's John Miller On Taliban Takeover, Upcoming 9/11 Anniversary: 'We're In A Heightened Threat Position'
NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller spoke with CBS This Morning about the concern over "lone wolf" inspired attacks.
NYPD Unveils Plan To Protect New Yorkers During Elections: 'If Anyone Tries To Interfere With Anyone's Right To Vote, We Will Take Action'
Early voting begins at select locations in New York City on Oct. 24. Voters can also submit absentee ballots.
NYPD's Miller: 'See Something, Say Something' As White Extremist Groups Are Said To Show 'Exponential' Growth
Violent extremist groups like the one in Michigan have been popping up throughout the country, including here in the Tri-State Area, and police say the coronavirus pandemic in many ways has made things worse.
Teen Son Of NYPD Counterterror Chief John Miller Robbed Near Central Park
It happened in broad daylight at 92nd Street and Central Park West Monday.
CBS2 Gets An Exclusive Look Inside The NYPD's Joint Operations Center As Officers Monitor Protests
Inside the NYPD's Joint Operations Center, dozens of officers are watching the city from different vantage points.
Sources: NYPD Deputy Commissioner Of Intel And Counterterrorism Suffering From Coronavirus Symptoms
Two other members of the department's executive staff have tested positive.
Mayor, Commissioner Say There Will Be 'Heightened Vigilance' In NYC After Baghdad Airstrike
Officials say there is currently no credible threat.
Bail Reform: NYPD Counterterror Chief Slams New York's Plan
John Miller said under the new rules, 99 percent of those arrested will be released after arraignment.
Are Mass Shootings A Contagion? NYPD's Intel & Counterterror Chief Says Yes
There have been at least 255 mass shootings this year that killed 273 people and injured more than a thousand others.
'What We Heard, We Didn't Like': NYPD Counterterror Chief Analyzes Sri Lanka Attacks
Speaking on "CBS This Morning," John Miller said "the wheels started turning in New York" from the very beginning of the attacks.
As Tactic Spreads, Truck Rental Companies Land On The Front Line In Fight Against Terror
While investigators are focusing on the Home Depot truck that was rented in Passaic, New Jersey, there were nearly 150 rental companies around the area on alert well before the lower Manhattan attack.
De Blasio: 'NYPD Is Ready' To Protect Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
While authorities say there's no confirmation of a credible threat, the NYPD is taking no chances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
Miller: Securing Thanksgiving Day Parade 'Isn't Something We Thought Of Last Weekend'
John Miller, the NYPD's deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism, was responding to a report in an ISIS magazine that called the annual parade an "excellent target."
NYPD's Miller Calls For Gun Control, Rejects Profiling In Session Before Congress
There was soul searching in Congress on Wednesday about terror at home, but where do we go from here?
Bratton: It's Going To Take 'Years, And Years' To Defeat Terrorism, If Ever
Before the 9/11 memorial ceremony kicked off in NYC, CBS2's Lou Young spoke with NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller on how terrorism and counterterrorism efforts have changed and evolved in years since the 9/11 attacks.
NYPD Fourth Of July Security Includes New Counterterrorism Unit, Explosive-Sniffing Dogs
One of the lessons that the NYPD has learned from terror attacks abroad in places such as Mumbai and Paris is that a swift, massive response is essential. So last fall the NYPD created the Critical Response Command, a 500-plus member unit dedicated to counterterrorism.
Report: Donald Trump Posed As His Own Spokesman Named 'John Miller'
The Washington Post has unearthed a 1991 phone call between Donald Trump spokesman John Miller and a reporter, who wondered why Miller's voice sounded so familiar.
Top NYPD Official: 'Technology Is Becoming A Big Enabler' In Terrorists Secretly Planning Attacks
A top NYPD official said the reason why terror groups like ISIS are able to plan out deadly attacks without western authorities knowing about them is due to encrypted technology.
NYPD's Bratton And Miller In New York Times: Apple Encryption Policy Impedes Investigations, Safety
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and Deputy Commissioner John Miller penned a New York Times op-ed Monday calling on Apple to disable a security feature in the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone.
Police Interview Man In ISIS-Related Threat Against Officers
Sources told CBS2 on Wednesday that police were interviewing a man in connection with a terror alert that went out to all officers earlier in the day.
MetLife Stadium Among Area Locations With Beefed-Up Security In Response To Paris Attacks
Fans going to the Giants-Patriots game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday can expect a heavy police presence.
President Obama Greets Pope Francis Upon Historic Arrival To United States
The White House said Obama's decision to greet Pope Francis personally is a symbol of the high level of respect that Americans have for the pontiff.
No Parking Zones In Effect On UWS As Security Begins To Tighten For Pope Francis' Visit
Pope Francis will arrive in New York City on Thursday and officials are already warning about increased security and papal gridlock.
Police Face 'Unprecedented' Challenge In Protecting Pope While UN General Assembly In NYC
Details are emerging about the "massive" and "complex" security plan being worked out for Pope Francis' visit to New York City next month.
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Heavy rains flood Rockland County apartment complex
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NYPD: Suspect shot after officer struck by SUV in Brooklyn
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What we know about the victims of the Uvalde school shooting
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
People make best of wet start to Memorial Day weekend in Coney Island
CBS2's Dave Carlin visited the rain-slicked boardwalk in the afternoon, but the beginning part of the day was nice.
NRA convention draws protesters as gun reform debate heats up
The convention kicked off in the same state where 19 children and two adults were killed earlier in the week.
NYPD: 18-year-old Jewish man punched in Manhattan
The incident happened Thursday evening on Park Avenue near East 60th Street.
Delay in breaching classroom during school shooting was "wrong decision," official says
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
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NYPD investigating after shots fired near officers in Queens
Police say no one was injured in the incident, which happened on Saturday evening.
Heavy rains flood Rockland County apartment complex
It was a rough Saturday for quite a few people due to the deluge and the flooding of their building.
People make best of wet start to Memorial Day weekend in Coney Island
CBS2's Dave Carlin visited the rain-slicked boardwalk in the afternoon, but the beginning part of the day was nice.
NYPD: 18-year-old Jewish man punched in Manhattan
The incident happened Thursday evening on Park Avenue near East 60th Street.
Man on motorized bike struck and killed by MTA bus in Queens
First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a helmet.
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Sandy Hook families speak out about warning signs after Texas shooting
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Memorial Day Weekend is almost here, and despite COVID-19 concerns, millions of people are expected to travel. But, it's not going to be cheap.
Dems, GOP trying to work together to quell spike in mass shootings
The attitude between the political parties is often one of mutual contempt. So how do they pivot to compromise?
Sandy Hook parents struggling with Uvalde, Texas school shooting
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Connecticut families can apply for child tax rebate as of June 1
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Investigation: No link between brain tumors and Colonia High School
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Remembering Ray Liotta through the years
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"Enough is enough": Students walk out of classes to demand action on gun violence
Some shared their outrage and disgust that after so many school shootings, no meaningful changes have been made.
Actor Ray Liotta, star of "Goodfellas" and more, dies at 67
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Bethpage Air Show ends early Saturday due to unsafe weather
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300,000 expected to attend this weekend's Bethpage Air Show
Up to 300,000 spectators expected on Saturday and Sunday for a spectacle unlike any other.
Teen charged with threatening shooting at Long Island high school
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Doctors remove basketball-sized tumor growing on Long Island man's liver
Margarito Banos went to the hospital with what he thought was an upset stomach. Instead, doctors found a rare, cancerous liver tumor.
All-out effort to hire seasonal workers amid "severe shortage" of lifeguards, and more
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At NRA forum, Trump mocks GOP leaders who didn't attend
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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against NY AG investigation
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Officials: 41 indicted in NYC shoplifting crackdown
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Trump ordered to testify under oath in NY AG investigation
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"Absentee homeowners" accused of using NYC program to get tax breaks
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May is cystic fibrosis awareness month
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Officials: 1 dead, 8 hospitalized in Legionnaires' cluster in the Bronx
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New "CONNECT" mental health program coming to New York City
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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
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NYC health dept. says monkeypox case is presumptive positive
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Remembering Ray Liotta through the years
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Meet the Nominees: Camille A. Brown
She earned two nominations for the play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf."
Meet the Nominees: Jesse Williams
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Chytil, Rangers top Hurricanes, force Game 7
Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period as the Blueshirts kept their season alive with a 5-2 win on Saturday.
McNeil, Lindor power Mets to rout of Phillies
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The Hungarian Pastry Shop: Purveyor of coffee, cake, and conversation since 1961
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
'The melting pot starts' at Kalustyan's in Midtown
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
The Best Goodie Bag: A Valley Stream 'cakery' where everyone is family
Multiple generations are working side-by-side to pursue a dream they didn't know they had.
At Di Palo's in Little Italy, fresh mozzarella is the family legacy
"When you can say you've kept a customer, a loyal customer, for 60, 70, 80 years, through the generations, then you know that you've had a successful business," co-owner Lou Di Palo told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Family tradition is tightly woven at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics on the Lower East Side
"I walk in here every day, and I feel the legacy of my family," fourth-generation owner Alice Goldberg told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
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Remembering Ray Liotta through the years
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First Alert weather: CBS2 11 p.m. forecast
CBS2's Vanessa Murdock says Sunday and Monday look great as the Memorial Day weekend continues.
Frustrating day all around for residents of flooded Rockland County apartment complex
CBS2's Astrid Martinez spoke to several tenants, who said they didn't have faith building operators would help them.
Shots fired near NYPD officers in Arverne section of The Rockaways
CBS2's Thalia Perez says no one was injured and no arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.
Paralympics champion Doug Heir making a comeback at 60
As CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports, Heir's return to competition goes far deeper than just sports.
NYPD: Cops open fire on driver after he struck an officer with his SUV in Brooklyn
Police say there is body cam video and two officers fired their weapons, adding the officer was thrown across the street when the SUV slammed into him. CBS2's Thalia Perez has the story.
