Deputy Chief of Mission Richard M. Mills Jr. Participates in Ceremony for the Launch of Community Policing at Ras Beirut Police Station
January 16, 2014
Today Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Mills participated in a ceremony hosted by the Internal Security Forces (ISF) at the Ras Beirut (previously known as Hbeish) Police Station for the launch of the station and the introduction of community policing there, the first time such a program has been implemented in Lebanon. As expressed by Acting ISF Director General Major General Ibrahim Basbous, this launch is part of the wider strategy and vision of the ISF "to meet the expectations of citizens and have their complete trust." This ISF project is jointly funded by the U.S. and British Embassies in Beirut. The Embassy has a long standing partnership with the ISF and supports it in its mission of maintaining order and security in Lebanon and upholding the rule of law. Since 2008, the Embassy has provided over $100 million to train and equip the ISF through the office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). This assistance is diverse and includes both specialized equipment and training here in Lebanon and the United States. Through the broad spectrum of U.S. assistance, the ISF has been able to enhance its delivery of law enforcement services to the Lebanese public.
Today Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Mills participated in a ceremony hosted by the Internal Security Forces (ISF) at the Ras Beirut (previously known as Hbeish) Police Station for the launch of the station and the introduction of community policing there, the first time such a program has been implemented in Lebanon. As expressed by Acting ISF Director General Major General Ibrahim Basbous, this launch is part of the wider strategy and vision of the ISF "to meet the expectations of citizens and have their complete trust." This ISF project is jointly funded by the U.S. and British Embassies in Beirut. The Embassy has a long standing partnership with the ISF and supports it in its mission of maintaining order and security in Lebanon and upholding the rule of law. Since 2008, the Embassy has provided over $100 million to train and equip the ISF through the office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). This assistance is diverse and includes both specialized equipment and training here in Lebanon and the United States. Through the broad spectrum of U.S. assistance, the ISF has been able to enhance its delivery of law enforcement services to the Lebanese public.
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