Subcommittee on crime, terrorism Homeland Security investigations will come to a order. C withoutt objection the chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time. We welcomeng everyone to today hearing on the challenges facing Law Enforcement in the 21st centuryy and i will recognize myself for an opening statement. Just a matter of quick personal indulgence, i would please everyone to remember our friend colleague thom tillis from north carolina. I want to thank everyone for being here and chairman good lat for this hearing. This week we celebrate National Police week and thats important to all the members of the Sub Committee that we have aaw hearg to honor our Law Enforcement officers. I want to extend a special thank you to the witnesses for being here. We have chuck canterbury, National President of fraternal order of police, my chief and director of publicc safety, Alonzo Thompson from South Carolina, whichever jim mcdonald chief art esoveto. Is that close . Li forgive me. Im
The john lewis partnership, which includes waitrose, has launched what it calls a bold new plan to transform the business and boost its profits, which have slumped in recent years. Its investing a billion pounds in online services, and improving stores, over the next five years. But it also wants to become less reliant on shops to make money, by Offering New Services such as Home Insurance and housing. Our business correspondent, emma simpson, reports. This Employee Owned business has been going for 91 years but what about the next . Nothings guaranteed for retailers anymore. And these Big Department stores are under the most pressure will stop right 110w most pressure will stop right now for every 100 times that is spent atjohn lewis, 60 of it is done online £60. Meaning it is harderfor is done online £60. Meaning it is harder for these stores to make money. Time for some new ideas. More virtual services, for instance, like the christmas shop. More affordable prices and more investm