AZMEX POLICY 4 APR 2014
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The agency's fiscal 2014 budget includes funding to hire 2,000 additional officers, in order to expedite trade by reducing congestion at ports of entry. CBP plans to have recruited, vetted, hired and trained all 2,000 by the end of fiscal 2015. ( ends Sept. 30, 2015 )
1. Border Patrol pursues body-worn cameras for officers
By Zach Rausnitz
http://www.fiercehomelandsecurity.com/story/border-patrol-pursues-body-worn-cameras-officers/2014-04-03?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal
The new head of Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday he believes in the merits of body-worn video cameras for Border Patrol officers, but technology and privacy challenges have stood in the way of implementation.
Gil Kerlikowske, who became CBP commissioner in March, told the House Appropriations homeland security subcommittee that when he was Seattle's police chief, his department put video cameras in every officer's car.
"We found that with the video cameras in particular, and the audio, it worked far more to the officer's advantage when there were complaints that came forward," he said at the hearing.
The American Civil Liberties Union has been pushing for body-worn cameras since last year. Kerlikowske said the Border Patrol is exploring possible devices, but hurdles remain.
The devices themselves must be able to function in all types of weather conditions, including winter in North Dakota and summer in the Arizona desert, and CBP has to store all the data they generate. Additionally, body-worn cameras bring privacy concerns.
"Is the camera on when the [officer] is talking to a person who's the victim of domestic violence or sexual assault?" Kerlikowske said.
Kerlikowske discussed a range of topics in his first appearance before the subcommittee as CBP commissioner, including the significant task ahead of his agency as it works to hire thousands of additional customs officers.
The agency's fiscal 2014 budget includes funding to hire 2,000 additional officers, in order to expedite trade by reducing congestion at ports of entry. CBP plans to have recruited, vetted, hired and trained all 2,000 by the end of fiscal 2015.
"It's a huge mistake if you hire too many people too quickly without doing the proper steps," Kerlikowske said.
In its fiscal 2015 budget request, CBP proposed hiring another round of 2,000 officers, which it wants to fund by charging higher fees.
For more:
- go to the hearing webpage (prepared testimony and webcast available)
Note: Armed citizens, a nightmare to corrupt governments and other criminal groups everywhere. Remember also the draconian gun control laws of the 1970's were to prevent a successful revolution. Nothing to do with crime, other than enabling it. Mostly computer english
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http://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/2014/04/03/952187
Alfredo Castillo census reported that in the community , it was agreed to removed the barricades that remain in some municipalities
04/03/2014 18:13 NOTIMEX
Alfredo Castillo census reported that in the community , it was agreed to removed the barricades remain in some municipalities.
MORELIA , April 3 - . During the coming weeks we will disarm the self-defense groups in Michoacán today announced the Commissioner of Safety and Integral Development, Alfredo Castillo Cervantes.
The official said , along with disarmament , removal of the barricades , in full agreement with community
In a press conference after attending the meeting with young people led by the interior minister , Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, Castillo Cervantes said that during the next 43 days the Military Zone resume registration of guards for rural people .
The commissioner noted that once the disarmament and abide to the new record , the authorities shall arrest all armed civilian they locate.
This would be leading the disarmament would have to be over the coming weeks and remove the barricades , and there is already a consensus that these elements from those that are found with weapons will be brought before the authorities, "he said .
Also, the Commissioner highlighted the progress made towards the establishment of the unified command in the state.
He said that to date he has met with mayors, deputies and leaders of the main political parties, who have achieved consensus.
He recalled that this restructuring will include the creation of a rural police who would be in the community self-defenses and to register with the military authority would be inserted .
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They will not disarm us Mireles Valverde
The leader of community guards said that " if they see that the people are united and protect your community , we will never disarm "
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http://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/2014/04/03/952215
The leader of community guards said that " if they see that the people are united and protect your community , we will never disarm ."
MORELIA , April 3 - . José Manuel Mireles Valverde, leader of the AUC , said the government will seek to disarm them , if the people are united and protect their community , the will never disarm .
During a tour of Coahuayana , manager of community guards said the government should see they are united , because otherwise " they never going to help us , we will never provide any support , and always, always , always, always , they will seek disarm us, but if they see that the people are united and protect our communites , we will never disarm . "
We have seen from experience , if the government wants to disarm us in our fight ( in ) that took more than a year when the people unite and come to support us, we will not give back our weapons , "he said .
Note that Alfredo Castillo reported that during the coming weeks they will be disarming self-defense groups in Michoacan
The official said , along with disarmament , removal of the barricades , in full agreement with community.
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