To order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on the department of justice Civil Rights Division. With that, we will have the pledge of allegiance. Will the gentleman from arizona lead us in the pledge of allegiance . Our colleague, mr. Biggs marzano will be able to participate in the hearing today for the purpose of questioning the witness. If a member yields him time for that purpose, i will now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Thank our witness for being here today. The Civil Rights Division is responsible for the enforcement of civil rights statutes enacted by congress and related constitutional guarantees. This is an issue that is near and dear to my heart. I too, in a previous life served in the department of justice, having served as special assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of texas. My job there as the witness and my colleagues know is to equally enforce the law. My g
Good morning. Thank you for coming. Im doug. Its my honor to be here with commissioner. And today, as a quick note before we start, commissioner bratton, well be signing some books out in the hallway just after session. I think were all very familiar commissioner brads achievements. So ill just hit a few of the highlights by way of introduction in william was born in 1947 in boston he served with the u. S. Army in vietnam before the Boston Police force in 1970. By 1993, he was commissioner of Boston Police. He was then commissioner of the new York Police Department from 94 to 96, then commissioner of lapd from 2000 to 2. 2009. In 2011, Prime Minister david tried to recruit him away from us to go run police in london. Fortunately, that didnt happen. The post needs to be held. A british citizen, he returned to the nypd to run that again from 2014 to 2016 and hes currently vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and hes been on that council under president s obama, trump. Bid
Bratton, well be signing some books out in the hallway just after session. I think were all very familiar commissioner brads achievements. So ill just hit a few of the highlights by way of introduction in william was born in 1947 in boston he served with the u. S. Army in vietnam before the Boston Police force in 1970. By 1993, he was commissioner of Boston Police. He was then commissioner of the new York Police Department from 94 to 96, then commissioner of lapd from 2000 to 2. 2009. In 2011, Prime Minister david tried to recruit him away from us to go run police in london. Fortunately, that didnt happen. The post needs to be held. A british citizen, he returned to the nypd to run that again from 2014 to 2016 and hes currently vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and hes been on that council under president s obama, trump. Biden. Commissioner welcome. And were very fortunate to be here with you. Thanks. Great to be with you and great to with all of you so well prepping
Commissioner. And today, as a quick note before we start, commissioner bratton, well be signing some books out in the hallway just after session. I think were all very familiar commissioner brads achievements. So ill just hit a few of the highlights by way of introduction in william was born in 1947 in boston he served with the u. S. Army in vietnam before the Boston Police force in 1970. By 1993, he was commissioner of Boston Police. He was then commissioner of the new York Police Department from 94 to 96, then commissioner of lapd from 2000 to 2. 2009. In 2011, Prime Minister david tried to recruit him away from us to go run police in london. Fortunately, that didnt happen. The post needs to be held. A british citizen, he returned to the nypd to run that again from 2014 to 2016 and hes currently vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and hes been on that council under president s obama, trump. Biden. Commissioner welcome. And were very fortunate to be here with you. Tha
Commissioner. And today, as a quick note before we start, commissioner bratton, well be signing some books out in the hallway just after session. I think were all very familiar commissioner brads achievements. So ill just hit a few of the highlights by way of introduction in william was born in 1947 in boston he served with the u. S. Army in vietnam before the Boston Police force in 1970. By 1993, he was commissioner of Boston Police. He was then commissioner of the new York Police Department from 94 to 96, then commissioner of lapd from 2000 to 2. 2009. In 2011, Prime Minister david tried to recruit him away from us to go run police in london. Fortunately, that didnt happen. The post needs to be held. A british citizen, he returned to the nypd to run that again from 2014 to 2016 and hes currently vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and hes been on that council under president s obama, trump. Biden. Commissioner welcome. And were very fortunate to be here with you. Tha