[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E163]
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        LET DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CIVILIAN POLICE COORDINATE

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 28, 2009

  Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I recently introduced the Department of 
Defense and Civilian Law Enforcement Coordination Act of 2009 (H.R. 
675). My bill would amend federal law to permit Department of Defense 
law enforcement officers to better coordinate and cooperate with 
civilian law enforcement agencies. I drafted this legislation in 
cooperation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) because many DOD 
law enforcement officers in my district have informed me that they are 
prohibited from basic coordination and cooperation with civilian 
agencies near DOD facilities. We need to ensure that federal, state, 
and local law enforcement are able to work together to apprehend 
criminals and to prevent and solve crimes. I hope that my colleagues 
will join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.

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