After the 9/11 attacks, U.S. law enforcement agencies were criticized for not sharing valuable intelligence that might have prevented the attacks from taking place.
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – After the 9/11 attacks, U.S. law enforcement agencies were criticized for not sharing valuable intelligence that might have prevented the attacks from taking place. On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, top federal law enforcement officials and security experts say there has been a 180-degree change. They say Americans are safer thanks to better technology, intelligence, and coordination between law enforcement agencies. “We have certainly learned our lessons, we learned what to do to prevent another 9/11, we are certainly stronger,” said Anthony Salisbury, Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations in South Florida. One of the best tools, Salisbury said, is the Joint Intelligence Operations Coordination Center, where five DHS agencies work together to assess security threats in real-time.
