community. the very large use of it has been reduced over the last several years, from 700,000, this year, fewer than 50,000. the numbers of arrests that arise out of that reasonable suspicion start with, increase dramatically, the officers using the, using the strategy, much more appropriately than they might have in the past. this is one example of trying to find ways to reduce friction, tension, and areas of concern with the, with cities, very diverse population. >> do you have a message to the garner family? >> the message is the same as anybody would reach out to them. and express sorrow at the loss of, of their loved one. >> you told the city council, back in september, that police were being too aggressive in minority neighborhoods. and that it was eroding trust. is this the case of overaggressive policing? >> i will not speak to the case. i told you that. >> your words, that you said back in september. that police were being --