Kristi Noem
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They bring better information to that job on what can we do to equip and to train these individuals to do better the next time. One of the things I'm focused on is communication. What we saw happen in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a breakdown of communication.
They bring better information to that job on what can we do to equip and to train these individuals to do better the next time. One of the things I'm focused on is communication. What we saw happen in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a breakdown of communication.
And that's something that we at Homeland Security can help direct. You know, I have FEMA. I have TSA, Secret Service. We have the Coast Guard. There can be a plan and a pattern for communication on how we interact with state and local law enforcement officials that can be a uniform process so that that consistency is there, that we don't have what happened in Pennsylvania happen again.
And that's something that we at Homeland Security can help direct. You know, I have FEMA. I have TSA, Secret Service. We have the Coast Guard. There can be a plan and a pattern for communication on how we interact with state and local law enforcement officials that can be a uniform process so that that consistency is there, that we don't have what happened in Pennsylvania happen again.
And that's something that we at Homeland Security can help direct. You know, I have FEMA. I have TSA, Secret Service. We have the Coast Guard. There can be a plan and a pattern for communication on how we interact with state and local law enforcement officials that can be a uniform process so that that consistency is there, that we don't have what happened in Pennsylvania happen again.
And don't forget, we had an assassination attempt in Florida as well.
And don't forget, we had an assassination attempt in Florida as well.
And don't forget, we had an assassination attempt in Florida as well.
There are people out there now that perpetuate violence against the president, but also against our law enforcement officers. It's increased 300% just during this administration because of the enforcement actions that were taken. So we need to make sure that we're giving them all the tools and equipment and training they need for every scenario they could encounter.
There are people out there now that perpetuate violence against the president, but also against our law enforcement officers. It's increased 300% just during this administration because of the enforcement actions that were taken. So we need to make sure that we're giving them all the tools and equipment and training they need for every scenario they could encounter.
There are people out there now that perpetuate violence against the president, but also against our law enforcement officers. It's increased 300% just during this administration because of the enforcement actions that were taken. So we need to make sure that we're giving them all the tools and equipment and training they need for every scenario they could encounter.
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Yes, absolutely. We are digging into that and getting the information. It's been slower than we wanted because Joe Biden and his administration slowed us down. But we have a director now that's going to be giving us a lot more details and information of what he's able to uncover. And, you know, you have the Senate. that did a report, and the House that did a report as well.
Yes, absolutely. We are digging into that and getting the information. It's been slower than we wanted because Joe Biden and his administration slowed us down. But we have a director now that's going to be giving us a lot more details and information of what he's able to uncover. And, you know, you have the Senate. that did a report, and the House that did a report as well.
Yes, absolutely. We are digging into that and getting the information. It's been slower than we wanted because Joe Biden and his administration slowed us down. But we have a director now that's going to be giving us a lot more details and information of what he's able to uncover. And, you know, you have the Senate. that did a report, and the House that did a report as well.
All that information will be compiled to help us make the best decisions on how to equip the Secret Service for what they face. But, you know, you think about how threats have changed, the dangers have changed, what they have to be prepared for. It's unprecedented, the scenarios they could find themselves in.
All that information will be compiled to help us make the best decisions on how to equip the Secret Service for what they face. But, you know, you think about how threats have changed, the dangers have changed, what they have to be prepared for. It's unprecedented, the scenarios they could find themselves in.
All that information will be compiled to help us make the best decisions on how to equip the Secret Service for what they face. But, you know, you think about how threats have changed, the dangers have changed, what they have to be prepared for. It's unprecedented, the scenarios they could find themselves in.