Border Police Chiefs Object to HB 13
April 24th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Twelve border chiefs have released a letter raising concerns about HB 13, the bill that will grant Governor Perry law enforcement authority for Homeland Security.
The chiefs are worried that the bill gives a civilian and political office “authority to develop, administer, and execute programs that should be under a law enforcement agency.” They also express concern about the “Border Security Council” that the bill creates. The border municipalities are left out of the council, which does include border sheriffs. “We feel this severely jeopardizes our ability to obtain any of the funding the council will administer.”
Download a pdf of the letter.
April 24th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
How absolutely petty. The police are just upset they won’t get money, so they’re playing politics. The legislation is about homeland security and clandestine border crossings for drug shipments - this is not about reducing inner city crime.
Jake - thanks for sharing this. It’s about time they’re exposed for mucking up the debate. The letter even reads as if it was drafted by political operatives.
April 25th, 2007 at 9:25 am
The last time I looked sheriffs were civilians and elected political officials, so then they should have nothing to do with it either.