Ambassador Connelly Congratulates 360 Graduates from ISF Academy.
March 23, 2011
On March 23, 360 ISF officers from joint U.S./ Internal Security Forces (ISF) training programs and began using their acquired skills in service to the Lebanese public. This group included 245 newly trained police cadets and 115 ISF officers. This graduation ceremony marked the 22th class of cadets who have completed training since the inception of the U.S.-funded Basic Cadet Police Training Course at Warwar. It also marked the 6th graduation for ISF officers from the greatly expanded joint U.S. and ISF Community Policing training program. United States Ambassador Maura Connelly joined ISF Academy Director General Ibrahim Basbous in congratulating the graduates and presenting them with certificates for completing their training.
The 25 graduating police cadets were trained in a ten-week, state-of-the-art program, taught by U.S. and ISF instructors, with the assistance of Lebanese police and legal professionals, while the 135 Community Policing graduates were trained in a specialized eight-week, training course. The training focused on the latest policing and law enforcement skills and the application of these skills to specific law-enforcement situations. The curriculum includes modern police practices, understanding democratic policing and human rights, criminal investigation procedures and other essential law enforcement skills. ISF officers learn the latest policing, law enforcement and community relations skills and how to implement them effectively in real situations.
The U.S. Government has been supporting the ISF with training and equipment since 2007 through several assistance programs. These programs are part of the ongoing $116 million U.S. commitment to law enforcement in Lebanon, which helps the ISF to enforce the rule of law and protect the Lebanese people within their sovereign state. The professional development of the ISF is critical for Lebanon’s sovereignty and security. The U.S. Government is committed to supporting Lebanon, the ISF and the Lebanese people.
On March 23, 360 ISF officers from joint U.S./ Internal Security Forces (ISF) training programs and began using their acquired skills in service to the Lebanese public. This group included 245 newly trained police cadets and 115 ISF officers. This graduation ceremony marked the 22th class of cadets who have completed training since the inception of the U.S.-funded Basic Cadet Police Training Course at Warwar. It also marked the 6th graduation for ISF officers from the greatly expanded joint U.S. and ISF Community Policing training program. United States Ambassador Maura Connelly joined ISF Academy Director General Ibrahim Basbous in congratulating the graduates and presenting them with certificates for completing their training.
The 25 graduating police cadets were trained in a ten-week, state-of-the-art program, taught by U.S. and ISF instructors, with the assistance of Lebanese police and legal professionals, while the 135 Community Policing graduates were trained in a specialized eight-week, training course. The training focused on the latest policing and law enforcement skills and the application of these skills to specific law-enforcement situations. The curriculum includes modern police practices, understanding democratic policing and human rights, criminal investigation procedures and other essential law enforcement skills. ISF officers learn the latest policing, law enforcement and community relations skills and how to implement them effectively in real situations.
The U.S. Government has been supporting the ISF with training and equipment since 2007 through several assistance programs. These programs are part of the ongoing $116 million U.S. commitment to law enforcement in Lebanon, which helps the ISF to enforce the rule of law and protect the Lebanese people within their sovereign state. The professional development of the ISF is critical for Lebanon’s sovereignty and security. The U.S. Government is committed to supporting Lebanon, the ISF and the Lebanese people.
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