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From YouTube: CMPD Weekly News Briefing (Virtual) - April 22, 2020
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You're watching the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's weekly news briefing for April 22, 2020. Thanks for joining us, & stay safe!
A
A
couple
of
minutes
late
this
morning,
I
appreciate
everyone
joining
us
for
those
who
are
faithful
followers,
the
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Police
Department
appreciate
you
rejoining
us
for
those
who
are
new.
A
lot
of
us
that
are
in
the
throes
of
this
stay
at
home
order.
I
know,
we've
got
a
captive
audience
to
a
large
extent.
This
is
something
we
do.
The
Department
Charlotte
Mecklenburg,
Police
Department
does
every
Wednesday.
We
have
a
standing
press
briefing,
every
Wednesday
kind
of
departed
from
our
traditional
way
of
doing
things,
and
traditionally
we
would
have
a
room.
A
Full
of
reporters
were
at
the
ready
to
ask
questions
concerning
any
of
the
topics
that
we
were
discussing.
Needless
to
say,
given
the
March
26th
the
issue
or
order
that
was
issued
coming
out
of
the
county
and
they're
not
too
soon
thereafter
by
the
governor,
we're
doing
things
a
little
bit
differently
doing
this
virtually
so
just
want
to
explain
how
things
are
lining
up
and
let
you
know
that
we
do
traditionally
do
this
and
appreciate
everyone
following
us
on
social
media
and
hope.
A
Everyone
at
home
is
safe
and
healthy
and
well
and
just
re-emphasize
that
we
are
all
going
to
get
through
this
together.
We
have
several
things
that
we
wanted
to
discuss
this
morning,
that
we
thought
was
important
for
our
community
members
to
know
concerning
Public
Safety
and
then
we're
going
to
transition
just
in
the
not
too
distant
future
into
public
health,
but
want
to
start
with
public
safety
this
morning
and
how
it's
impacting
our
community
for
those
who
are
loyal
followers
on
social
media
and
conventional
media
and
watch
our
briefings
on
Wednesdays.
A
You
wouldn't
be
surprised
to
know
that
we
quite
frequently
get
out
there
and
scream
from
the
mountaintops
just
how
big
of
an
issue
that
the
department
that
the
community
has
have
had
traditionally
with
guns
being
stolen
from
lawful
gun
owners
cars.
A
lot
of
these
cars
oftentimes
are
left
unlocked
and
they
were
better
than
500
guns
just
alone
last
year
that
were
stolen
from
lawful
gun
owners
from
cars
when
their
driveways
in
front
of
their
homes
at
their
places
of
business.
Sadly,
you
know
we
haven't
seen
much
of
a
change
in
that
regard.
A
Despite
a
pandemic,
and
these
stay
at
home
orders
that
were
issued,
in
fact,
to
date,
there
have
been
more
than
200
guns
that
were
stolen
from
car
of
lawful
gun
owners.
Most
of
those
cars,
sadly,
traditionally
just
like
what
we've
had
historically
are
left
unlocked,
12
guns
alone,
just
in
a
six
day
period.
A
In
the
not-too-distant
past,
I
mean
when
you
think
about
that
for
a
second
think
about
those
guns
think
about
those,
whether
the
hands
that
those
guns
are
lined
up
in
and
some
of
the
crimes
that
are
being
committed
with
guns
that
are
stolen
from
lawful
gun
owners
who
didn't
take
the
time
to
safeguard
those
weapons.
You
know
we
can't
underscore
enough
how
important
critically
important
that
it
is
for
lawful
gun
owners
to
be
mindful
to
be
responsible.
A
If
you
could
pay
$600
to
afford
the
gun,
you
could
surely
pay
the
$20
to
purchase
a
safe,
a
vehicle
safe
to
secure
that
gun,
we're
going
to
continue
to
scream
it
from
the
mountaintops
until
it
really
gets
traction,
because
this
is
having
a
tremendous
impact
on
all
of
us
as
a
community.
As
far
as
Public
Safety
goes.
No
less
of
a
concern
are
some
of
the
things
that
we're
starting
to
see
with
Public
Health,
especially
in
the
area
of
drug
overdoses.
A
In
fact,
since
the
stay
at
home
order
was
issued
on
March
26th,
we've
had
more
than
a
hundred
calls
for
service
regarding
drug
overdoses.
These
are
people
that
are
in
our
community.
It
transcends
age
and
gender
and
race.
It's
touching
a
lot
of
our
people
and
it
has
for
some
time
that's
a
twenty
four
percent
increase
compared
to
the
same
time
period
last
year.
A
Now,
if
you
listen
to
the
experts
who
are
really
tracking
it
around
the
country,
they're
concerned
that
this
spike
is
going
to
continue
to
intensify
with
some
of
these
stay
at
home
orders.
People
in
close
quarters
together
a
lot
of
anxiety
out
there
with
the
unemployment,
spiking
and
people
losing
their
jobs.
So
that's
something
that
the
experts
are
keeping
their
eyes
on,
something
that
we
is
in
public
safety
are
keeping
our
eyes
on
and
I
think
that
would
be
a
good
transition
point
to
introduce
Cindy
Murphy
she's
with
ania.
A
They
are
a
substance
treatment
center
that
we
have
here
that
helps
our
community.
They
have
for
some
time
in
new
via.
She
is
the
director
of
prevention
and
intervention,
and
we
really
thought
it
would
be
relevant
and
helpful
to
have
their
perspective
on
what
they're,
seeing
on
the
ground.
Reading
that
landscape
and,
more
importantly,
what
this
means
to
all
of
us
in
the
community
so
I
want
to
introduce
Sidney,
Murphy.
B
Good
morning,
thanks,
Rob
first
I
wanted
to
thank
the
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Police
Department
and
all
of
our
other
first
responders
for
protecting
our
community
while
putting
themselves
on
the
frontlines
during
this
crisis
and
for
highlighting
the
important
impacts
of
kovat
19.
It
is
this
early
analysis
and
reporting
that
enables
our
community
to
most
effectively
respond.
B
Kovat
19
has
created
factors
that
may
likely
have
contributed
to
the
increase
in
overdoses
that
we
are
now
seeing
in
our
community.
These
factors
include
restricted
movement
in
direct
trauma,
limited
resources,
limited
information,
lack
of
social
supports,
financial
and
securities
perceived
personal
and
family
risk
and
uncertainties
for
the
future.
B
Unfortunately,
there's
a
kind
of
trifecta
for
populations
with
substance
use
disorders
that
could
hit
some
folks
particularly
hard
first,
because
the
virus
attacks
the
respiratory
system,
Cova
19,
could
be
an
especially
serious
threat
to
those
who
VAP
or
smoke
tobacco
or
marijuana
alcohol
use,
disorder
and
heavy
alcohol
use,
weakened
the
immune
system
and
increased
the
risk
of
respiratory
distress.
People
at
opioid
use,
disorder
and
methamphetamine
use
disorder
may
also
be
vulnerable
due
to
those
drugs
effects
on
respiratory
and
pulmonary
health.
B
So
that's
a
bit
about
the
impact
on
people
with
existing
substance
use
disorders.
Let's
talk
about
the
potential
for
people
to
experience.
New
onset
disorders
triggered
by
the
crisis,
I'm
sure
you've
seen
all
the
means.
It's
2
o'clock
somewhere,
it's
wine
o'clock
somewhere
the
mom
teaching
her
kids
fractions
by
pouring
alcohol
into
a
shot
glass
by
quarters
and
then
drinking
it
down
by
the
quarters.
People
often
use
substances
as
as
a
coping
mechanism.
B
The
majority
of
us
will
not
experience
consequences
for
use
during
Kotov,
but
for
those
with
genetic
factors,
familial
influences
extreme
stresses
and
those
who
had
unhealthy
patterns
of
use
prior
use
during
this
crisis
could
have
a
lasting
impact
on
behavioral
health.
So
that's
enough
about
the
negative
impact.
Let's
talk
about
prevention,
treatment
and
recovery
supports
more
information
is
available
at
a
new
VA
org
on
all
of
these
items.
First
off
prevention
is
key.
Availability
is
a
major
contributor
to
substance
use
disorders
even
more
so
now
you
can
keep
your
home
safe
by
addressing
the
following.
B
Lock
your
meds.
If
you
have
medications
that
you
need
to
keep
them
secured,
if
you
have
medications
that
you
don't
need
dispose
of
them,
secure
alcohol
use,
a
locked
cabinet,
markers
or
other
means
to
make
sure
that
unintended
consumption
doesn't
happen
in
your
home,
especially
among
young
people.
If
you
are
a
smoker
smoke
outside
to
reduce
the
impact
of
secondhand
exposure,
if
you're
contemplating
quitting
use
any
down
time,
you
have
to
embrace
resources
to
do
so.
Stay
healthy,
get,
exercise,
get
outside,
follow
a
routine
watch.
B
Your
diet
and
connect
with
social
supports
virtually
or
through
safe
social
distancing.
Next
treatment
is
available
anew
via
is
wide
open
and
to
help.
We
have
a
full
continuum
of
services
available,
both
by
telehealth
and
in-person,
if
not
a
new
via
there's
lots
of
other
community
resources
open
and
available.
Don't
let
the
rep
the
virus
be
the
reason
you
don't
get
the
help.
You
need
call
us
or
visit
our
website
and
we'll
get
you
to
the
help
that
you
need.
B
In
addition
to
the
things
I
just
mentioned,
about,
staying
healthy
people
in
recovery
are
encouraged
to
build
in
structured
activities
and
to
each
day
like
cleaning
the
house
calling
others
engaging
in
hobbies
all
the
things
that
you
would
normally
do
take
breaks
from
watching
reading
or
listening
to
the
news
practice.
Good
mental
health
hygiene
read
journal
utilize,
spiritual
resources,
use
relaxation,
stress
management,
stress
management
tools
to
manage
anxiety
if
you're
interested
in
being
involved
in
solutions.
B
There's
a
great
network
of
people
right
here
in
Charlotte
people
and
organizations
working
together,
the
Mecklenburg
County
substance
use
disorder,
task
force,
check
it
out,
check
out
our
Facebook
page
and
get
involved.
Remember
that,
prior
to
this
crisis,
we
were
on
a
downward
trend
in
overdoses.
So
it's
all
the
more
important
that
we're
working
together
to
address
this
disease.
My
thanks
to
the
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Police
Department,
and
to
all
of
you
for
your
time
to
the
best
of
my
ability,
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
A
C
A
We
have
seen
is
twenty
four
percent
increase
in
calls
for
service
concerning
drug
overdoses.
We've
had
ten
of
that
hundred
that
are
reported
from
March
26
to
current
date
that
it's
Adly
tragically
resulted
in
a
death
independent
of
that
people
with
medical
issues.
That's
that
isn't
something
that
we
would
traditionally
track.
We
would
track
deaths
of
you
know
suicide.
We
would
track
deaths
of
drug
overdoses,
that's
something
that
we
gathered
the
analysis
on
and
just
a
further
that
on
the
suicide
and
of
the
equation.
A
A
Calls
for
service,
we
as
an
organization
and
Public
Safety,
we're
far
more
interested
in
preventing
those
kind
of
incidents
from
occurring
to
begin
with
and
there's
a
multitude
of
ways
of
going
about
advancing
prevention,
not
the
least
of
which
is
the
resources
that
are
available.
That
could
be
found
on
our
website
at
cmp
d
org,
and
I
would
encourage
anyone
who
feels
that
are
in
the
throes
of
a
situation
that
could
be
potentially
dangerous,
related
to
domestic
violence.
A
To
reference
those
resources,
there's
people
waiting,
there's
hotlines,
waiting
people
on
those
hotlines
waiting
to
help
people
out
who
believe
that
they're
in
situations
that
could
be
potentially
dangerous.
But
overall
violent
crime
has
has
leveled
out
encouraging
cheap
unnie,
always
says
one
violent
crime
is
one
violent
crime
too
many.
So
you're
not
gonna,
find
anybody
here
see
MPD,
that's
spiking
the
football
or
doing
a
victory
lap,
but
it
is
encouraging
to
see
that
the
numbers
have
leveled
off
somewhat.
D
A
Have
not
seen
anything,
that's
glaring
concerning
that.
You
know
and
I
think
that
really
speaks
to
this
stay
at
home,
where
there's
fewer
people
on
the
cars,
fewer
establishments
that
are
open,
because
businesses
are
closed
down
that
serve
alcohol.
So
it
would
really
make
sense
to
see
that
reflected
the
number
of
people
who
are
out
there
drinking
and
driving.
So
we
have
not
seen
an
increase
in
that
behavior
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
and
I
know
you
had
a
question
for
Cindy.
B
E
F
Hi
I'm
Maki
Johnson
I'm,
the
director
of
clinical
services,
with
the
Nivea
prevention
and
recovery
center
and
good
morning,
everyone,
the
telehealth
services,
we're
using
a
platform,
the
popular
platform
zoom
to
do
a
lot
of
our
services.
So
it's
really
it's
really
pretty
simple.
If
someone
they
can
walk
into
our
office
Monday
through
Fridays,
eight
five,
we
have
people
there
that
can
do
an
in
face
first
face
to
face
in-person
assessment.
F
If
someone
is
not
able
to
come
in,
you
can
call
into
our
our
main
number,
which
is
7f
four,
three,
seven,
six,
seven,
four,
four
seven
and
request
a
telehealth
assessment,
and
then
what
we
would
do
is
we
would
send
the
person
a
zoom
invite
or
an
invite
through
their
email
or
their
text,
and
you
could
just
join
in
the
call
that
way
there
will
be
a
counselor
on
the
other
end
face
to
face
just
like
I'm.
Just
like
we're
communicating
right
now,
assessment
can
be
done
once
the
assessment
is
done.
F
They
would
be
assigned
to
a
counselor
who
would
reach
out
to
the
individual
and
schedule
appointments
we're
starting
some
group
activities
using
the
telehealth
platform.
So
there
will
be
multiple
people
on
the
participating
in
the
group.
It's
really
interesting.
It's
a
during
this
time.
It's
a
really
effective
way
for
folks
to
get
in
contact
with
each
other
and
for
us
to
provide
services.
A
A
They're
more
than
welcome
to
hit
us
on
the
inbox
we
do
want
to
transition,
though
we
have
our
deputy
chief
STS
with
us
this
morning,
he's
going
to
address
some
of
the
concerns,
questions
that
those
in
the
community,
those
of
the
media
may
have
about
Co,
vat19,
C,
NPD's
enforcement
activities,
effort
and
impact.
As
far
as
Public
Safety
goes
so
I
want
to
turn
it
over
to
I
to
Deputy
Chief
Jeff
festes.
G
Thanks
Robin
good
morning,
just
a
couple
of
points:
I
want
to
make
first
off
we're
still
at
five
employees
that
are
positive
affected
by
coven
three
sworn
to
non-sworn.
Of
course,
we're
in
contact
with
em,
constantly
and
monitoring
their
health
I
believe
that
number
that
we
did.
Of
course
we
didn't
want
any
kovat
positive,
but
I
believe
that
number
is
indicative
of
the
early
and
aggressive
stance
we
took
in
relation
to
protecting
our
officers
very
early
on.
We
ensure
that
they
had
adequate
PPEs
best.
We
could,
under
the
time
constraints
that
we
had.
G
We
did
things
like
virtual
roll
calls
and
roll
calls
outside
the
team
offices.
We
ensured
that
we
had
strict
protocols
about
officers
that
were
ill,
whether
we
knew
was
covert
or
not.
We
wouldn't
have
isolated
and
we've
continued
to
refine
those,
including
taking
temperatures
of
officers
as
they
report
the
work
so
very
pleased
with
where
we
are
so
far
with
that
I
believe
22
employees
out
total
right
now,
but
five
positive
when
the
enforcement
side
of
things.
So
we
we've
taken
about
2,300,
2,400
or
so
complaints,
we've
vetted
those
investigated.
G
G
But
as
we
stand
today
on
the
macro,
as
I've
said,
we're
very
pleased
with
where
we've
seen
of
compliance
and
on
the
micro,
of
course,
we're
beginning
to
you
know
thread
through
all
of
the
nuances
of
the
variables
that,
of
course,
couldn't
be
accounted
for
when
you
issue
a
proclamation
like
this
and
in
regards
to
pandemic,
just
want
to
say,
there's
no
playbook
that
we
have
to
go
by.
There
is
no
records
that
we
can
find
from
1918
to
figure
out.
G
How
do
you
police
during
a
pandemic
or
enforced
proclamations
or
governor's
order,
so
that
is
an
ongoing
process,
but
I
didn't
want
to
say
if
the
message
was
out
there
and
we've
heard
that
any
of
these
restrictions
that
are
placed
either
from
a
public
health
perspective
from
the
county
officials
or
from
a
policing
perspective
that
any
of
these
restrictions
on
freedoms
and
liberties
were
taken
lightly.
I
can
assure
you
that
they
are
not.
G
G
To
the
first
answer
generally,
it
is
and
look
we
get
it.
It's
a
it's
a
neat
economic
calculation
for
many
businesses
and
that's
generally.
What
we
get
is
that
people
are
filling
the
financial
strain
they
want
to
know.
Can
they
stay
open
or
they
essential
or
they
not,
and
if
they
shift
operations
to
sell
this
instead
of
that
and
they
still
operate
and
function,
that's
where
the
majority
of
those
complaints
come
in
and
then
you
know
for
the
second
for
the
homeless
population.
G
What
we
have
done,
we've
tried
again:
we've
tried
to
strike
the
balance
between
ensuring
that
the
homeless
population
was
protected,
while
at
the
same
time
protecting
the
rights
of
private
property
owners
if
they
call
with
a
complaint
about
an
encampment
on
their
property.
As
always,
we
seek
wraparound
type
services
for
the
homeless
population.
We've
had
a
long
history
here
it
seems
even
shirring
that
we
do
that
not
just
enforcement
minded,
but
really
trying
to
get
help
to
those
folks
who
find
themselves
in
a
homeless
situation
that
hasn't
changed
now.
H
I
G
I
can't
speak
to
anything
specific
like
that,
and,
of
course
you
know
we
don't
like
to
deal
in
we'll
deal
hypotheticals,
but
we'll
say
our
instructions
are
clear
if
it
also
has
an
encounter
with
the
person
that's
covered.
The
first
thing
is
to
ensure
that
their
health
and
safety
is
taken
care
of
first.
H
G
Is
a
is
a
way
their
screen,
their
also
screen
just
to
make
sure
we
asked
the
officers
or
have
the
all
sorts
reports
they're
feeling?
Well,
that's
the
first
one,
even
if
you
don't
have
the
temperature,
if
you're
not
feeling
right,
then
we're
going
ahead
and
in
sending
a
home
out
of
abundance
of
caution
and
I.
Believe
you
know,
that's
that's
well.
Virtual
roll
call
is
just
a
roll
call.
That's
done
the
officers
come
to
the
team
office
they're
met
outside
or
if
they
already
have
their
their
vehicle
with
them.
G
They
communicate
over
the
in-car
communication
systems.
We
have
whether
it's
through
an
email
or
over
the
radio
to
give
instructions
for
the
day
or
whatever
else
they
need
or
if
not
they
meet
outside
in
the
parking
lots
before
the
tour
of
duty,
with
well
more
than
the
six
feet,
yeah
to
ensure
that
they
can
get
their
structure
for
the
day
and
then
an
enroll
out
point
from
the
very
very
beginning.
G
One
of
the
chief
of
these
edicts
was
to
make
sure
that,
in
all
of
our
operations
that
we
were
strategic
and
how
we
deployed
our
workforce,
so
we
also
took
a
look
at
our
data
analytics
on
our
calls
for
service
and
what
number
of
officers
were
required.
There's
Pacific
time
of
days
and
we're
able
to
apply
those
formula
so
that
we
would
optimize
and
maximize
maximize
the
number
of
officers
we
had
at
any
given
time
over
a
long
period
of
time.
D
G
For
the
segment
first
I
think
you
just
heard
about
a
chase
and
a
capture.
Yesterday,
that's
indicative
of
the
work
that's
being
done.
Our
biggest
litmus
test
for
morale
is
daughter's
actions
and
activities
and
I
can
tell
you
I'm
extremely
proud
of
the
officers
who
are
out
there
facing
violent
crime,
hit
all
pandemic
or
not
they're
out
there
getting
after
it
with
with
folks
who
are
committing
crimes
against
our
citizens,
and
so
from
my
perspective
and
using
that
as
a
gauge
morale
is,
is
excellent.
G
D
G
Anytime,
we
suspect
that
we
have
a
patient
they're
required
to
where
they're
in
95
protective
masks
and
other
PPE.
In
fact,
on
all
medical
calls.
We
they
require
to
wear
they're
in
95
masks
the
other
times
we
provided
them
with
high
quality
cloth
masks
for
wear
throughout
their
tour
of
duty
day,
so
that
they
can
be
protected
as
they
just
go
about
their
normal
duties.
D
G
J
Don't
reduce
myself
again,
I'm
Curt,
Pliny
symphony
plays
chief
I,
just
want
to
say
two
quick
things.
One
is
thank
you
thank
you
to
the
general
public
for
the
vast
majority
of
time.
As
you
heard,
chief
entities
talk
about
were
getting
cooperation.
That's
key.
The
other
piece
of
it
is
we're
learning
as
we
move
forward
about
enforcement
around
these
declarations
and
orders,
and
it
changes
by
the
day
sometimes
about
a
week,
but
we're
keeping
our
people
informed
about
first
and
foremost,
protecting
First
Amendment
rights
and
it's
a
struggle
when
you're
in
a
pandemic.
J
I
think
we're
learning
we're
getting
better
with
every
passing
opportunity
that
we
engage.
The
other
big
thing
for
us,
though,
is
I,
want
to
thank
you
to
the
officers
because
they're
doing
some
fantastic
work.
You
talked
about
how
they're
chasing
people
bringing
people
to
justice,
even
during
this
difficult
time,
they're
stepping
up
when
you
call
Nam
Huynh
one
more
Road,
so
it's
a
fire
department.
So
it's
medic
we're
doing
great
work
for
this
city
and
I'm
proud
of
that
work.
We
continue
to
amaze
them
continue
to
be
amazed
by
that
work.
J
Lastly,
in
appreciation
for
that
work,
we've
been
working
for
the
city
leadership
team
with
the
city
manager.
We
wanted
to
do
something
special
for
our
people
across
the
whole
city,
in
particular,
police
and
fire
who
fall
into
the
city.
As
you
know,
and
they're
going
to
get
premium,
pay
some
people
call
it
hazard
duty
pay,
we
don't
call
it
hazard
duty
pay.
The
pay
that
our
first
responders
get
on
a
daily
basis
is
how
to
do
this
hazard
duty
pay.
B
J
To
make
sure
we
reward
those
who
are
critically
essential
to
the
performance
of
their
duties
throughout
the
city
and
in
particular
for
our
case
those
who
are
providing
Public
Safety.
The
money
should
arrive
in
their
bank
accounts.
Next
week
we
were
hoping
this
Friday,
but
it's
been
extended
to
next
week
and
it's
retroactive
back
to
the
26th
of
March.
So
that's
a
small
token
of
appreciation.
J
It
is
funded
through
units
as
a
city
taxpayer,
and
it
is
showing
the
leadership.
The
city
manager
also
want
to
thank
the
county
manager
for
them,
as
they
jointly
lead
us
through
this.
This
very
difficult
pandemic.
First,
that
we've
ever
had
obviously
during
our
career
and
I,
think
we're
managing
best
because
of
the
great
people
we
have
working
for
her,
not
just
here
at
scene
pity,
but
throughout
the
city.
J
We're
doing
most
of
them
virtually
obviously
I
get
briefed
every
week.
That
is
the
only
face-to-face
meeting
that
we're
having,
and
then
we
have
the
broader
meetings
where
we
obviously
log
in
and
do
them
virtually
through
teleconferencing,
so
they're
still
going
on
we're
still
planning,
as
if
the
last
week
of
April
last
week
of
August
we're
going
to
host
a
fantastic
convention
we're
preparing
accordingly,.
J
A
And
just
echo
the
Chiefs
gratitude
for
the
community
appreciate
everyone
tuning
in
as
they
do
every
Wednesday
a
little
message
for
the
media.
A
lot
of
what
we
covered
today
will
be
communicated
via
email
to
your
respective
desks
to
underscore
the
data
of
the
statistics,
resources
and
links
that
that
were
referenced.
In
addition
to
a
couple
of
those
questions
that
the
media
had
won
with
regard
to
that
vehicle
pursuit
from
yesterday
appreciate
everyone's
tuning
in
this
morning
and
we'll
look
forward
to
seeing
you
again
next
Wednesday
same
time.