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David Cohen

Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence

David Cohen was the Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence of the New York Police Department from 2002-2013. The first person to hold the position, he designed and implemented programs that are widely credited with protecting New York City from terrorist attack after 9/11. He is also a 35-year veteran of the CIA, where he served at the highest levels of both the Directorate of Intelligence and Operations.