Bernard Karick, former Police Commissoner for the city of New York under Rudy Guiliani has been nominated for replacement. Senators Schumer and Clinton of New York are supporting the nomination. There is considerable discussion regarding Karick's lack of formal education and management training as to his ability to run this humongous new department. I'll add my two cents by saying that I have known well people who have been educated by street experience without formal studies and there is without exception an esoteric quality to their perception of what is: IS. Perhaps the characteristic I've observed is something of a split second ability to recognize a threat or deceit or something unsavory. It would serve him well. In addition, he is no dope and very political which he will need to negotiate his way around Washington. I hope he is successful. Many lives will be relying on him.

Ellen