Bernard Kerik, the former NYC Police Commissioner who worked closely with Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has officially been nominated as the new U.S. Homeland Security Chief. The AP news feed has only limited details about the move, but it surely could signal a change in national security strategy. Replacing Tom Ridge with Kerik could result in the allocation of more federal anti-terrorist dollars to high-risk locations like New York City. Yesterday, for example, New York Newsday reported that NYC was on tap to receive a fresh infusion of $207 million in homeland security funding.