Reminiscences of Jay R. Fagan : oral history, 2001-2005.

Biographical Note

Lieutenant, New York Police Department.

Scope and Contents

Born Albany, New York; education: John Jay College of Criminal Justice; career: Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, New York Police Department 1982-present; pre-9/11: reminiscences of 1993 World Trade Center [WTC] bombing, First Precinct proximity to WTC; 9/11: mobilization of First Precinct, witnessing South Tower plane impact, evacuation of Lower Manhattan; immediate post-9/11: work with chef David Bouley coordinating food for rescue workers, relationship between rescue workers and volunteers; post-9/11: explaining 9/11 to children, attendance at funerals, November 2002 reassignment as Lieutenant Commanding Officer of the Movie and Television Unit, reflections on patriotism, public perception of police, thoughts on 9/11 anniversaries and memorials.

Subjects

• Fagan, Jay R.--Interviews.
• Fisher, Nancy, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Police--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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