Lost Son: An Autobiography of the New York City Police Commissioner

Author: Bernard Kerik
Translator: Wu Yanyan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book has been ranked on the New York Times and Amazon Best Seller Lists. He personally handled the "9/11" terrorist attack. He is a renowned tough character in the U.S. police force. He was nominated by President Bush as Secretary of Homeland Security.
On September 11, 2001, two hijacked airplanes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Within minutes, Bernard Kerik, as the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, rushed to the scene. With his bravery, decisiveness, and leadership, he assisted New York City Mayor Giuliani in the fight to save New York and restore American confidence.
As a black belt in taekwondo, Bernard Kerik's pursuit of justice began with his military service. After that, he worked as a guard at the Passaic City Correctional Facility, served in the Middle East, and in 1986, he cut his salary in half to realize his dream of becoming a member of the New York City Police Department. From a street patrol officer to an undercover narcotics officer, and later as a member of the Special Narcotics Task Force, Kerik excelled in every role and received numerous awards.
In the mid-1990s, as the Commissioner of the New York City Correctional Facility, Kerik successfully transformed the Riker's Island Correctional Facility, which was on the brink of a prisoner riot. In 2000, Bernard Kerik became the 40th Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, taking command of the largest government agency in the U.S., with a workforce of 55,500.
Throughout his journey in pursuit of justice, Kerik has faced countless storms. Deep down, he has also struggled with pain. Forty-one years ago, Kerik's biological mother abandoned her young son. Over the past four decades, his mother's tragic life has haunted him. While chasing justice, he has also been chasing memories of his mother.
This is a biography that tells a legendary life of courage, justice, and honor. This book has been ranked on the New York Times and Amazon Best Seller Lists. He personally handled the "9/11" terrorist attack. He is a renowned tough character in the U.S. police force. He was nominated by President Bush as Secretary of Homeland Security.
On September 11, 2001, two hijacked airplanes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Within minutes, Bernard Kerik, as the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, rushed to the scene. With his bravery, decisiveness, and leadership, he assisted New York City Mayor Giuliani in the fight to save New York and restore American confidence.
As a black belt in taekwondo, Bernard Kerik's pursuit of justice began with his military service. After that, he worked as a guard at the Passaic City Correctional Facility, served in the Middle East, and in 1986, he cut his salary in half to realize his dream of becoming a member of the New York City Police Department. From a street patrol officer to an undercover narcotics officer, and later as a member of the Special Narcotics Task Force, Kerik excelled in every role and received numerous awards.
In the mid-1990s, as the Commissioner of the New York City Correctional Facility, Kerik successfully transformed the Riker's Island Correctional Facility, which was on the brink of a prisoner riot. In 2000, Bernard Kerik became the 40th Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, taking command of the largest government agency in the U.S., with a workforce of 55,500.
Throughout his journey in pursuit of justice, Kerik has faced countless storms. Deep down, he has also struggled with pain. Forty-one years ago, Kerik's biological mother abandoned her young son. Over the past four decades, his mother's tragic life has haunted him. While chasing justice, he has also been chasing memories of his mother.
This is a biography that tells a legendary life of courage, justice, and honor.