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When I Had The Job Of Police Commissioner, 20 Years Ago, I Was More Sensitive, More Cognizant Of Complaints And Concerned About Public Opinion. I've Learned To Do What I Think Is The Right Thing. That Lessens The Impact Of Criticism. You Get Used To A Pressurized Environment And Expect It Every Day.

Protecting The City Is My Job, Which Doesn't Translate Into Hatred. This Is War, And In Most Wars, Professional Soldiers Don't Hate The Enemy. Hatred Can Blind You In Ways That Mar Your Judgment.

A Broad Base Of Knowledge Is Critically Important To Our Ability To Investigate Terrorism.

I Liked The Military Life. They Teach You Self-sufficiency Early On. I Always Say That I Learned Most Of What I Know About Leadership In The Marine Corps. Certain Basic Principles Stay With You - Sometimes Consciously, Mostly Unconsciously.

Virtually Everything I Learned About Leadership Traits And Core Values, I Learned In The Marine Corps. To This Day, I Keep A List Of The Traits In A Little Black Book, 14 Of Them, Including Integrity, Justice, Bearing, Enthusiasm, Endurance - All Indicators You Aspire To When You're A Leader.