sedrick alexander. >> the first question for mr. brian. you had alluded -- you dnd allude, you pretty much stated that some of your tribal officers who patrol tribal territories, you had mentioned sometimes they are mistaken as police officers or accused of impersonating police officers, if you will. could you speak more to that as to what you mean very specifically, and also what recommendations do you offer for that? secondly, my next question is for mr. canterbury. you made mention to the fact and i think the last time you was with us you made mention to the fact as well, too that community policing is very important, which i'm quite sure you agree with. but high call volumes and lessened police officers being hired, are you suggesting or recommending there need to be more funding to hire officers across the country. if you would start mr. brian, i would appreciate it. >> thank you. what i'm referring to in many instances across the country, tribal law enforcement receives their training through the indian police academy. that is not re

sedrick alexer to my far right. >> good morning. can you here me? i'm cedric alexander, current public safety director in dekalb county george, and president of noble, national organization of black law enforcement executives. my career started in 1977 in tallahassee and then the orange county sheriff's office, and subsequently to miami-dade police department, where i originally finished my career and decided to go back to school and get a doctorate in clinical psychology, where i practiced psychology for a number of years before returning back into police as an administrator. i like to say welcome and thank you all for being here as well too, and looking forward to what testimony you have to share in regards to the health and well become of officers across the country. thank you. >> good morning. my name is jose lopez. i'm the lead organizer of make the road new york community based organization in new york city, in new york state. most of my work focuses on issues of police condition ability, housing rights and worker rights. our youth power project is currently partn