[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 612]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 24, 2011

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I recently introduced the Department of 
Defense and Civilian Law Enforcement Coordination Act of 2011 (H.R. 
324). 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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