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Already strapped for resources, the Los Angeles Police Department does not have the money to provide the extensive training required by its new policy barring officers from shooting at moving vehicles, officials said Thursday. In adopting the policy Wednesday in response to the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Devin Brown, the Police Commission acknowledged that the success or failure of the new policy rests on training. But Assistant Chief Sharon Papa, who is in charge of training and other support services, said it will be costly to train all 9,100 sworn officers, starting with the 3,400 patrol officers who are most...

Homeland Security Debate Off Track 2002-09-05 FOR a change, it would be good to hear Senate Democrats, discussing the proposed Department of Homeland Security, talk about homeland security. After all, that is the reason for creating the new agency. Yet instead of focusing on protecting America from outside threats, some Democrats seem to be preoccupied with protecting federal workers' job security. We're not against employee rights. But in this debate, fixation on workplace procedures, rules and guidelines just misses the real point -- which is how to set up and operate a new department that will make the United States...

DASCHLE'S DEMOCRAT SENATE: A RECORD OF INACTION AND FAILURE Daschle's Democrats Fail To Act On Homeland Security And Prescription Drug Coverage, Still Have No Budget ______________________________________ DASCHLE AND THE DEMOCRAT SENATE REFUSED TO ALLOW A VOTE ON HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENT BUSH PROVIDED VISION: President Bush Proposed A Department Of Homeland Security. "The Department of Homeland Security will be charged with four primary tasks. This new agency will control our borders and prevent terrorists and explosives from entering our country. It will work with state and local authorities to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies. It will bring together our best...