Conflict. Later a look at housing challenges caused by an increase in the aging population. Next, the inspectors general for the peace corps, Justice Department and epa discuss the challenges they face in conducting investigations. The igs testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about a dx let signed by 47 igs, outlining their concerns. This is two hours. 5d the committee will come to order. Without o, the chair is authorized to have a recess at any time. The oversight committees First Americans have a right to know that the money washington takes from them is well spent. And second, americans deserve an official, effective government that works for them. Our duty on the oversight and Government Reform Committee is to protect these rights, our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers. Because taxpayers have a right to know that the money washington takes from them is well spent. Its our job to work tirelessly in partnership, as c
Private residences during s. W. A. T. Raids. Some departments conduct as many as 500 Swat Team Raids a year, above its the poor and communities of color that is most impacted. It is hard to imagine that anyone intended for the wars on crimes, drug, and terrorism to deinvolve into widespread police demilitarization. At the same time its also hard not to seep7a6wni by declaring war, we have opened the door for outfitting our police to be soldiers with a warrior mindset. To conclude, i mention that police mill terization predates 9 11. This is not just an interesting historical fact. Its critical because it illuminates the most important reason or causal factor in this unfortunate turn in american policing and american democracy. It is the following. Our longrunning and intensely punitive selfproclaimed war on crime and drugs. It is no coincidence that the skyrocketing number of Police Paramilitary deployments on american citizens since the early 1980s coincides perfectly with the skyrock