News Room October 28, 2002 Joint Public Oversight Hearing on District of Columbia Preparedness (Cont.) Chief Charles H. Ramsey Metropolitan Police Department Chief Charles H. Ramsey delivered the following statement to the Council of the District of Columbia, various committees, on October 28, 2002. Good morning ... and thank you for the opportunity to present this brief opening statement on behalf of Chief Ramsey. For your information, the text of my statement is available on the Police Department’s website: www.mpdc.dc.gov. One year ago, the Council held a hearing on the state of emergency preparedness, in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. One year later, I am pleased to report, the Metropolitan Police Department has made significant progress in terms of law enforcement preparedness and our ability to respond to any number of emergencies. There is no doubt in my mind that, today, we are in a much better position, than at any time in the District’s history, to help keep our residents, workers and visitors safe in the event of another major emergency. Our progress over the past year reflects the commitment of the Metropolitan Police Department to do everything we can to be better prepared for the unprecedented challenges facing law enforcement in the post-Nine-Eleven environment. I want to acknowledge the financial support we have received from the Bush administration and Congress. To date, our department has obligated more than $9.7 million in domestic preparedness Funds for a variety of critical equipment, technology, training and other needs. And, of course, we have benefited from the leadership and oversight of the Mayor and the Council. Page 1 of 3         1   2   3