Kerik nominated as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
{{Byline|date=December 2, 2004|location=WASHINGTON, D.C.}} [[George W. Bush|U.S. President George W. Bush]] nominated Bernard B. Kerik, the police commissioner of the {{w|New York Police Department}} during the {{w|September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks}}, to succeed Tom Ridge as the {{w|United States Secretary of Homeland Security|Secretary of Homeland Security}}.

Kerik resigned as police commissioner two months following the terrorist attacks, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, 
but has since kept a very high profile.  Following the invasion of Iraq, he chose to lead the training of Iraqi law enforcement.  He campaigned for President George W. Bush in the {{w|U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election}} and delivered a prime time speech at the {{w|Republican National Convention}}.

Among other security qualifications, he has served in the {{w|United States Army|U.S. Army}}, as narcotics detective in the NYPD and as private security worker in {{w|Saudi Arabia}}.

Kerik faces the daunting task of running the DHS, an agency assembled from 22 other agencies with over 180,000 employees.  

== Sources ==
*[http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/washpost/20041203/ts_washpost/a29236_2004dec2 Ex-NYPD Official to Succeed Ridge] (Mike Allen and John Mintz; The Washington Post; December 2, 2004)
*[http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/columnists/shannon_mccaffrey/10324797.htm Former New York police commissioner to replace Ridge] (Shannon McCaffrey; Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 2, 2004)

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U.S. President George W. Bush nominated Bernard B. Kerik, the police commissioner of the September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, to succeed Tom Ridge as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Kerik resigned as police commissioner two months following the terrorist attacks, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, 
but has since kept a very high profile.  Following the invasion of Iraq, he chose to lead the training of Iraqi law enforcement.  He campaigned for President George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election and delivered a prime time speech at the .

Among other security qualifications, he has served in the U.S. Army, as narcotics detective in the NYPD and as private security worker in .

Kerik faces the daunting task of running the DHS, an agency assembled from 22 other agencies with over 180,000 employees.
December 2, 2004 United States Politics and conflicts Published George W. Bush Republican Party (United States)