:33:09
Our state police HRT is here,
along with the brass.
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- Did you request them?
- No, I did not. I would have told you if I did.
:33:21
Agent Potter.
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I'm Roland Marks, Assistant Attorney
General for the state of New York.
:33:31
And this is State Police Major Tremain.
:33:34
I brought our hostage rescue team
with me, Mr. Potter.
:33:36
They would have been here hours ago...
:33:38
but, if you can believe it,
we never received any kind of notification...
:33:41
or request for assistance.
:33:43
The governor thought I should get
down here and offer our assistance...
:33:47
make sure there are no more
communication glitches like that one.
:33:50
Thank you, but that was no glitch,
we have the situation under control.
:33:54
But the FBI HRT is in Miami.
:33:56
I know for a fact they can't leave
before tonight, at the earliest.
:33:59
- That's true.
- He shot a hostage.
:34:02
If he shoots one, he'll shoot the others.
:34:03
That calls for an immediate tactical
response, it's standard operating procedure.
:34:07
That's not my judgment in this case.
:34:11
- I notice that you're monitoring the press.
- Yes.
:34:16
Do you realize that there's
a great deal of public interest...
:34:19
- and sympathy for the deaf children?
- I bet there is.
:34:22
Yet, you've ignored
every request for a press briefing.
:34:25
Yes, we're very busy here.
:34:27
In fact, if that's all, we're still busy.
:34:31
What? Are you telling us to leave?
:34:34
As you can see, sir, this is
a very small space for us all to work in.
:34:38
- Can I see you outside?
- Certainly.
:34:44
Are you aware that everything
in that shack...
:34:46
and the people are working
for the state of New York?
:34:49
And we appreciate the assistance,
but this is still a Federal operation.
:34:52
- You're not planning an assault, are you?
- No.
:34:55
Have you offered to exchange yourself
or other personnel for those children?
:34:59
- Have you asked for volunteers?
- No.