New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, March 23, 2012
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: 9/11 related illness
Date of Incident: September 11, 2001
Weapon Used: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Suspect Info: 19 suicide attackers
Police Officer Richard Holland died from illnesses he contracted after inhaling toxic materials as he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Officer Holland was assigned to Transit District 20 and had served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.