Laura Richardson: “COPS is critical to any local chief of police. I am just going to say it like it is.”

A key component of emergency preparedness is the ability to alert and warn the public of an impending disaster.

The narrow scope of this hearing is discriminatory and demonstrates an abuse of power.

I vehemently oppose the approach this committee is taking in this hearing.

We must act now, prior to an attack to ensure that the personnel, plans, equipment, and other resources are in place to effectively respond.