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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction of Special Narcotics Prosecutor and testimony overview
5:23:25
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Bridget Brennan, the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for New York City, introduces herself and provides an overview of her testimony. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the global context of narcotics trafficking and its local impact.
- Brennan offers to answer questions and directs attention to detailed written testimony
- She highlights the need to understand the global picture of narcotics trafficking
- Brennan mentions fentanyl production in Mexico and cocaine production in Colombia
Bridget Brennan
5:23:25
Thank you very much.
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I'm Bridget Brennan.
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I'm the city's special narcotics prosecutor.
5:23:30
I'm very pleased to be with you today.
5:23:33
I've worked with some of you on your local issues, and our office is always available for you.
5:23:43
I know that I am the last speaker, and it's been a long afternoon and a long day for you.
5:23:48
So I'm going to try to summarize my remarks, But I would urge you to read the testimony which we have produced for you.
5:23:57
It's in a nice plastic envelope and it's got lots of interesting graphs and more information, detailed information.
5:24:10
So we're here to give you an outlook on what it is we're facing and what it is your communities are facing.
5:24:22
We have a few asks.
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And I want to give you a little bit of explanation as well because narcotics trafficking of course involves a global picture.
5:24:33
The localities are at the end of a very long trail when it comes to most narcotics, including specifically fentanyl, which is primarily produced in Mexico, and also cocaine, which is produced, grown in Colombia.
5:24:53
So let me be as quick as I can because I know you all have questions and I'd like to get to those as well.