our corresponding crime is higher butor average we have had more xriem in our area, however, we have not seen an increase of police officers. there's a elementary school and 3 liquor stores within 5 hundred feet of the block. this should be addressed. how much don't the department spend on resources. perhaps this cost could be mitigated by less liquor licenses. our officers should have for impact they're on the front lines and are more aware of specific issues. i would like to understand the impact on the liquor licenses. the relationship between the absence absent and the a l u should be given to the police departments. last i would like to ask the parking lot security ordinance passed by david chiu be endorsed. we have lots where crime persists and we would like to make sure those lots are secure and in compliance. the department should make sure that the lots are secure >> any further public comment. seeing none, public comment is closed. i want to address a couple of issues. i heard the chief say earlier. he mentioned the 960 program, however, it would bring back officers that we

butorism may be a threat, it is one of many. we should keep it in perspective. thank you. [applause] wait, i'm supposed to introduce the next speaker. i'm such a narcissist. then we should all sit up here. judith miller is one of the speakers. she is a fellow here at the manhattan institute and writes about the balance between security and civil liberties. she won a pulitzer prize for her reporting at the "new york times" on terrorism. gary bernsen is an air force veteran. he has a long cia career. he lived several counterterrorism deployments, including our response to the east africa bombing and 9/11. he was commander of cia forces in eastern afghanistan. >> should we all sit down then? >> since we haven't heard from judy and gary, let's hear from them first. >> think you very much for coming here this morning. and bill thank pete for organizing this very timely on amportant conference crucial subject of interest to everybody in this room. youso want to thank all of who are serving or have served for your service. often,ot do that too even on a monday, tuesday in august.