U.S. Delivers Equipment to the Lebanese Law Enforcement Agencies
On June 3, 2010, at the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Mobile Forces headquarters in Dbayeh, U.S. Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Thomas F. Daughton presented $427, 410 worth of equipment to the Lebanese law enforcement agencies with funding made available through the Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program, part of over $1 million in equipment to be delivered to Lebanon this year through the ATA. The equipment delivered included M-4 carbines, 9mm pistols, body armor, bomb technician equipment and post-blast investigation equipment.
Speaking at the handover, Mr. Daughton expressed the United States’ continuing commitment to helping the ISF and other Lebanese law enforcement agencies improve their capabilities for the sake of protecting the Lebanese people: “The development of law-enforcement agencies as vital organs of the Lebanese state is essential to ensure Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, independence and prosperity. The U.S. Government is pleased with the continued cooperation of the Lebanese government as we are all working together to assist the Internal Security Forces and other law-enforcement agencies to fulfill their important mission in Lebanon and to protect the Lebanese citizens they serve. We are committed to helping the Lebanon’s law-enforcement officers, as we are committed to helping all of Lebanon enjoy sovereignty, stability, and prosperity, guaranteed through strong, effective state institutions.”
The Department of State’s ATA program trains Lebanese government security and law enforcement personnel in police procedures that deal with terrorism. Since its inception in 1983, ATA has trained and assisted over 48,000 foreign security and law enforcement officials from 141 countries. These foreign security and law enforcement personnel have primary responsibility in their nations to take the offensive against international terrorist cells and networks, in addition to responding to and mitigating the impact of terrorist attacks. Since 2006, the total support for Lebanon in training and equipment through ATA totals $8.7 million, with 479 law enforcement officers trained in 22 different courses.
Speaking at the handover, Mr. Daughton expressed the United States’ continuing commitment to helping the ISF and other Lebanese law enforcement agencies improve their capabilities for the sake of protecting the Lebanese people: “The development of law-enforcement agencies as vital organs of the Lebanese state is essential to ensure Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, independence and prosperity. The U.S. Government is pleased with the continued cooperation of the Lebanese government as we are all working together to assist the Internal Security Forces and other law-enforcement agencies to fulfill their important mission in Lebanon and to protect the Lebanese citizens they serve. We are committed to helping the Lebanon’s law-enforcement officers, as we are committed to helping all of Lebanon enjoy sovereignty, stability, and prosperity, guaranteed through strong, effective state institutions.”
The Department of State’s ATA program trains Lebanese government security and law enforcement personnel in police procedures that deal with terrorism. Since its inception in 1983, ATA has trained and assisted over 48,000 foreign security and law enforcement officials from 141 countries. These foreign security and law enforcement personnel have primary responsibility in their nations to take the offensive against international terrorist cells and networks, in addition to responding to and mitigating the impact of terrorist attacks. Since 2006, the total support for Lebanon in training and equipment through ATA totals $8.7 million, with 479 law enforcement officers trained in 22 different courses.
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