Famous quote by Janet Reno

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It was not the presidents responsibility to run a law enforcement operation. It was ours
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"It was not the president's responsibility to run a law enforcement operation. It was ours"

- Janet Reno

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Janet Reno's quote is describing the obligation of law enforcement operations. She is emphasizing that it is not the president's responsibility to run a law enforcement operation, however rather the responsibility of law enforcement personnel. This quote is likely in recommendation to the president's function in the criminal justice system, which is to set policy and offer oversight, however not to be straight involved in the everyday operations of police. Reno is emphasizing that it is the duty of police workers to perform the operations of law enforcement, not the president. This quote is a pointer that law enforcement workers are the ones who are accountable for the security and security of the general public, and that the president's function is to offer assistance and oversight.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Janet Reno somewhere between July 21, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Public Servant from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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