In a prepared statement, he said: "Though we are in effect standing on our corporate rights of extraterritoriality, our actions in this matter should not be taken as an indictment of the police forces here in Washington. We of the ACCC have nothing but admiration for the men and women who daily put their lives on the line to protect the good, honest citizens of Washington. Those good folk are operating under constraints that make their jobs extremely difficult, especially given current staffing levels. But the ACCC cannot stand idly by while members of our corporate families are in danger.