Peter J. Forcelli is a national hero with a distinguished 35-year career dedicated to justice and public safety. A survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and subsequent lung cancer from his rescue efforts at Ground Zero, he embodies resilience and commitment. His career spans from NYPD homicide detective to Deputy Assistant Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), where he tackled complex criminal enterprises, leading to over 1,000 arrests and 300 search warrants.
Forcelli’s whistleblower testimony before Congress following Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s fatal shooting in 2010 revealed systemic failures that allowed lethal weapons to cross borders, endangering public safety. Forcelli subsequently authored The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels, exposing critical lapses in U.S. security.
Forcelli’s high-profile investigations, such as the dismantling of the “Sex, Money, Murder” gang and the Neese Bello Organization, have had profound impacts on public safety. As head of ATF’s Miami Field Division, he led responses to mass shootings, including the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedies.
He also played a crucial role in exonerating eight wrongfully convicted individuals in New York, emphasizing the importance of integrity in law enforcement. Forcelli’s speaking engagements offer deep insights into preventing future failures and safeguarding national security.
FEE RANGE: 5-10k
Speech Topics:
- OPERATION FAST & FURIOUS EXPOSED: An in-depth look at systemic failures in national security and how to prevent future breakdowns
- LESSONS FROM GROUND ZERO: Personal reflections on surviving 9/11 and the lessons for crisis management and resilience in leadership
- EXONERATION OF THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED: Overcoming systemic injustice and the importance of integrity in law enforcement
Travels from Sterling, Virginia
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