This study examines the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on organizational development of American state and local law enforcement agencies. Content analyses of police discourse in two practitioner magazines spanning from 1999 to 2004 are used to determine specific organizational changes that have been triggered by 9/11. Findings from our analyses indicate that changes have occurred and continue to develop mainly in organizational structures and processes. Changes in internal structures, such as the creation of a counterterrorism unit, tend to occur only in larger metropolitan and state police agencies. Changes in organizational processes or operations tend to be far more universal and typically involve an increased collaboration among police departments, specifically greater openness toward information sharing. Implications for future research are discussed.
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