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Martin Sabo: “But we find that when we raise threat levels in this country, the law enforcement and local responders are expected to…”

On the recordJune 24, 2003
But we find that when we raise threat levels in this country, the law enforcement and local responders are expected to respond throughout the country and they have the same problem over time, training, teaching people how to use new equipment, wondering what it means, increasing pressure on local law enforcement. What I hear from all of them is that their expenditures exceed whatever revenue they are getting from the Federal Government. I expect the gentleman hears the same thing.
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Martin Sabo
Minnesota
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Discussing the challenges faced by law enforcement and local responders regarding funding and training.

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