Scott Mann
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And then the last thing I'll say on this, state and local leaders. We don't have to wait on the federal government to authorize resources. Yes, you need it for reporting and things like that for agents to look at.
And then the last thing I'll say on this, state and local leaders. We don't have to wait on the federal government to authorize resources. Yes, you need it for reporting and things like that for agents to look at.
But in terms of resources and just training allocation, after I was on with you and we talked about this, there was a law enforcement officer from the greater New Orleans area who reached out and petitioned his leadership for immediate counter-terror training. It was denied. This was one month before the January 1 attack.
But in terms of resources and just training allocation, after I was on with you and we talked about this, there was a law enforcement officer from the greater New Orleans area who reached out and petitioned his leadership for immediate counter-terror training. It was denied. This was one month before the January 1 attack.
But in terms of resources and just training allocation, after I was on with you and we talked about this, there was a law enforcement officer from the greater New Orleans area who reached out and petitioned his leadership for immediate counter-terror training. It was denied. This was one month before the January 1 attack.
But if you're waiting for something from the top down, I don't think thwarting is an option. I think thwarting, just like throughout our history, it is usually community solutions that deal with a crisis. And certainly, you know, getting left of bang, I think, has got to start at a grassroots level. And we're capable of it. I mean, it's already happening.
But if you're waiting for something from the top down, I don't think thwarting is an option. I think thwarting, just like throughout our history, it is usually community solutions that deal with a crisis. And certainly, you know, getting left of bang, I think, has got to start at a grassroots level. And we're capable of it. I mean, it's already happening.
But if you're waiting for something from the top down, I don't think thwarting is an option. I think thwarting, just like throughout our history, it is usually community solutions that deal with a crisis. And certainly, you know, getting left of bang, I think, has got to start at a grassroots level. And we're capable of it. I mean, it's already happening.
I think now it's just a matter of kind of, you know, sharing, you know, just kind of sharing the news on it. And one other thing that we're doing that seems to be working pretty well is we're putting people in the task force pineapple signal room.
I think now it's just a matter of kind of, you know, sharing, you know, just kind of sharing the news on it. And one other thing that we're doing that seems to be working pretty well is we're putting people in the task force pineapple signal room.
I think now it's just a matter of kind of, you know, sharing, you know, just kind of sharing the news on it. And one other thing that we're doing that seems to be working pretty well is we're putting people in the task force pineapple signal room.
um on signal that started with the afghanistan withdrawal but now you know you got sheriff deputies from williamson county and pasco county and eoc responders from chicago and they're networked on this this signal app and they can talk and get to know each other now. We can broadcast training opportunities that are out there, things that are coming out. It's pretty cool.
um on signal that started with the afghanistan withdrawal but now you know you got sheriff deputies from williamson county and pasco county and eoc responders from chicago and they're networked on this this signal app and they can talk and get to know each other now. We can broadcast training opportunities that are out there, things that are coming out. It's pretty cool.
um on signal that started with the afghanistan withdrawal but now you know you got sheriff deputies from williamson county and pasco county and eoc responders from chicago and they're networked on this this signal app and they can talk and get to know each other now. We can broadcast training opportunities that are out there, things that are coming out. It's pretty cool.
And again, a lot of it started from these Global War on Terror veterans that just, they know how to stay connected and they move fast.
And again, a lot of it started from these Global War on Terror veterans that just, they know how to stay connected and they move fast.
And again, a lot of it started from these Global War on Terror veterans that just, they know how to stay connected and they move fast.
And model what right looks like. That's doing the right thing. I think that models what right looks like to the federal government and to decision makers at the higher levels, right? I mean, we have a history of doing that in this country. So, and this is no different.
And model what right looks like. That's doing the right thing. I think that models what right looks like to the federal government and to decision makers at the higher levels, right? I mean, we have a history of doing that in this country. So, and this is no different.
And model what right looks like. That's doing the right thing. I think that models what right looks like to the federal government and to decision makers at the higher levels, right? I mean, we have a history of doing that in this country. So, and this is no different.