Internal Security Forces Officers Trained in the U.S.
The second group of Internal Security Forces (ISF) members participated in the U.S. sponsored Police Training Visitor”s Program from March 29 to April 10, the U.S. embassy said in a statement.
"The Lebanon Law Enforcement Visitor Program honors the highest-achieving students, instructors, and officers who have completed training in Lebanon in the U.S. supported police training program," it said.
The first program took place in August, 2008. The third session will take place in September.
On this visit, the participants met with their professional colleagues in Washington D.C., Kansas City, Missouri, and Salt Lake City, Utah.
"The group participated in police patrols, toured the training centers of the bomb detection canine training unit at ATF, a U.S. law enforcement agency, the National Parks Mounted Police Academy, and visited counter-narcotics units, detention units and emergency operations centers in Kansas City and Salt Lake City," according to the embassy statement.
"Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams demonstrated search warrant implementation and specialized equipment. In each of the cities, the group learned about community policing programs that strengthen the trust and cooperation between the community and the police," the statement said.
It concluded by saying that the police officers and recruits will use their skills to benefit Lebanon, and share their new knowledge with their professional colleagues in the ISF.