. >> when officers are loaned to the task force, they're basically deputyized, so they have a level of security and privy so some information that the rest of the department doesn't have. in terms of our relationship with the fbi show, we still share information. we have a very good relationship, and i'm convinced just by virtue of things that have happened since our suspension of the task force that if anything of a public safety significance happens in this city, we do have the relationship and the communication to -- to be alerted and take the appropriate action. >> president turman: to be blunt chief, what commissioner dejesus is asking, i think, i want to put to rest. when an issue comes up in the city such as the one that recently came up on the pier -- that came up on the pier, they were fully briefed by the fbi, is that correct? >> yes. i did personally get a phone call from the fbi, special agent in charge of this region, and we were advised of the incident, what was going on. >> president turman: okay. i knew you are because you shortly thereafter advised me. so despite the p