NYPD honors 14 fallen ESU officers with revamped memorial featuring recovered gun

The New York Police Department held a ceremony at Floyd Bennett Field to rededicate the Emergency Service Unit memorial wall, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The updated display includes photographs and nameplates for 45 ESU officers who died in the line of duty, with special emphasis on the 14 who rushed into the collapsing towers. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch highlighted the personal dedication each name represents, while Assistant Chief Gerard Dowling described the wall as a lasting reminder of the unit’s highest traditions.

Officers who succumbed to illnesses linked to the attacks were also commemorated. A recovered service weapon belonging to Officer John D’Allara, who was killed while attempting a rescue, was presented as a centerpiece of the tribute. His widow, Carol D’Allara, called the ceremony an honorable homage to her husband and his fellow heroes.