In the aftermath of 9/11 , several cast and crew members volunteered to help the rescue effort . The main title voiceover by Steven Zirnkilton was also changed for one episode only to include the following dedication : " '' On September 11 , 2001 , New York City was ruthlessly and criminally attacked . While no tribute can ever heal the pain of that day , the producers of '' Law & Order '' dedicate this season to the victims and their families and to the firefighters and police officers who remind us every day with their lives and courage what it truly means to be an American '' " . Syndicated airings of the episodes replaced this dialogue with the original title voiceover . The opening sequence changed as well ; NBC ordered the opening credits for the third season re-edited to remove images of the World Trade Center , which were seen at the beginning and ending ; the credit sequences in the previous two seasons were not subsequently changed
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