on behalf of the ucaclu, i than you for your leadership on this critical issue. thank you, chairman durbin, in particular, for your willingness it partner with our illinois office to address the issue of profiling. i look forward to working with you in the years ahead. >> thanks, mr. ramiro. frank gale is the national second vice president and colorado state president of the fraternal order of police. he served for 23 years in the denver county sheriff's department where he had responsibility for the courts and jails. captain gale is currently the commander of the training academy and the community relations unit and the public information officer. he's received numerous awards and decorations from the fraternal order of police and the denver sheriff's department. captain gale, it's an honor to have you here today, and please proceed. >> thank you. good morning, mr. chairman and distinguished members of the subcommittee on constitution and civil rights and human rights. my name's frank gale. i'm a 23-year veteran of the sheriff's department and currently hold the