NewsFox 5 San Diego & KUSI — Local NewsSeptember 12, 2026San Diego County
Local law enforcement officials reflect on 9/11 security changes in San Diego
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Local law enforcement officials gathered in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood on Friday to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and discuss how those events exposed national counterterrorism vulnerabilities.
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The gathering marked the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a local discussion on how security and practices have evolved in response.
Key Facts
- Local law enforcement officials gathered in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood on Friday.
- The gathering commemorated the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
- Officials discussed how the 2001 attacks exposed weaknesses in the nation's counterterrorism efforts.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRoy Frank“Director of the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center”OrganizationSan Diego Police Department“Local law enforcement agency”OrganizationSan Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center“Regional coordination center”PersonMark Remily“Special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Diego field office”OrganizationU.S. Customs and Border Protection“Federal agency”OrganizationFBI“Federal law enforcement agency”PersonAdam Gordon“U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California”PersonSidney Aki“Representative of U.S. Customs and Border Protection”OrganizationSan Diego County Sheriff's Office“Local law enforcement agency”PersonKelly Martinez“San Diego County Sheriff”OrganizationDistrict Attorney’s Office“Prosecutorial agency”OrganizationUC San Diego“University police department”locationKearny Mesa“Neighborhood in San Diego where officials gathered”OrganizationCalifornia State University San Marcos“University police department”locationSan Diego“Location of the law enforcement gathering”