Maybe instead of having enforcement in some of these community, we do education, maybe we have speed feedback signs instead of officers on the ground, soits just something were thinking about and talking about and i just wanted to raise it here as an issue that should be addressed. Thank you. Thank you, any other Public Comments . Seeing none, Public Comment is now closed. Okay, where are we . Item number 7 . Item 7, introduction of new items, this is an information item. Okay. Theres no new items, lets move on, item number 8. Item 8, general Public Comment. Heaven and earth, man kind and material things gather as methodology for [inaudible] and part race of beneficial usages, one responds to timely [inaudible] of thousand changes, fir taking on intelligent course of destiny, develop mental progress that enforces peace and wellness for [inaudible] in fine usages, one would not lead to any disorder but having maintaining ultimate success with loyalty, parental love, dignity, pathways in
Reporter there were rallies for peter liang and akai gurley outside the courthouse and they were waiting for the outcome. As soon as the families came out, some cheered. The other side came out very disappointed and angry. The family of akai gurley came out crying and holding on to one another. The media gathered around them and things got ugly. We were pushed and shoved by those who were protesting for justice for akai gurley. The family didnt want to speak, asking the media to leave them alone. I wasnt hoping for anything. I just thought that he would be convicted the conviction was going to stay. Never in my mind did i think it would be reduced. This was the purview of the jury. We felt there was enough evidence to support the findings for manslaughter. We did not think the judge would reduce the findings. Reporter protestors on both i do not believe there should have been an indictment in the first place. I dont believe that peter liang is a criminal. If it was me or anybody else,
What is your view on that . Guest well one of the reasons why the risk is there is professionals like the medical profession and the nursing profession and so forth do not permit their members as a matter of ethics, they do not participate in the execution itself so you necessarily are dealing with the most skillful people to put people to death. There is a danger of a botched execution like we have the other day partly because professionals dont think its a good idea. Host and the chemicals are no longer available because the suppliers dont make them available. Is it the case that if the Current Court were to hear a case involving an execution that clearly cause torture would everyone agree with that . Guest if it were were to do what . Host like we saw the other day where the prisoner was obviously tortured, would they agree it would be cruel and unusual . Guest im not sure that they will conclude that is going to happen enough to make it permanently cruel and unusual. Host usada sup
Death. These are stories that do not have the luxury of turning away but they have to respond situations and take responsibility for it. This is what passes for normal in their report. The work at officers through today take a huge toll on the human mind and body and soul and many of her officers who suffer from it we continue to work to help others and they should receive psob benefits. They should receive these benefits as a result of turn four. I appreciate the opportunity and urge you to consider this as we move forward. Thank you for your testimony. Next well hear from Jonathan Thompson executive director of the National Sheriffs association. Good afternoon, members of the task force, thank you for inviting me to testify. Im currently serving as the executive director of the National Sheriffs association that represents and each one serves as the chief Law Enforcement officer for that. Chairs are the only of lawenforcement officers providing the full line of Services Including jai
Over 146 officer fatalities per year. That is a shocking number. One officer killed somewhere in america every 60 hours. All right. But the good news is that numbers are going down. If you go back to the 1970s we were averaging 231 officers killed in the line of duty each and every year. That means the 146 number i cited is 37 lower than it was 40 years ago. That is at a time we have double number of officers serving and putting themselves at risk. Would you have expected that number would have gone up, not down. There are a number of factors that are responsible for that and i have enumerated some of them in my written testimony. I want to just spend a moment though reemphasizing the leadership that the attorney general of the United States eric holder, has focused on issue of officer safety and wellness. Im not sure he is getting enough credit for his leadership. Just a few years ago, when deaths were spiking, 171 officers killed in 2011 he held a summit in his office with about 40 L