In this report, the Commission reviewed cases handled by the Department's Borough and Bureau Investigative Units, which are units that investigate the majority of allegations against members of the service that involve less serious misconduct. The Commission found that generally, case dispositions were appropriate and investigators were conducting all of the necessary steps in a timely and thorough manner. The Commission noted areas in which these investigations could be improved and made several recommendations.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) developed Engineering Security: Protective Design for High Risk Buildings to aid the New York City building community by providing information on how to prevent and mitigate the effects of a terrorist attack on a building. Agency submitted date as 2009.
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) forensic engineers started an investigation to establish the physical causes of the accident and to verify compliance with the New York City Building Code and proper engineering practice.