Seraphim
01-09-2004, 03:31 AM
Twenty Canadian police officers are on their way to Jordan Friday, where they will prepare Iraqi police with practical training.
"Canada stands firmly committed to making a difference in the lives of the Iraqi people," said International Cooperation Minister Aileen Carroll in a news release. "Canada is playing an important role in helping Iraqis develop their own capacity for the rule of law, security and good governance take hold in a new Iraq."
Last year, Canada said it would pledge $300 million for humanitarian and reconstruction initiatives to Iraq. $10 million of that was delegated for sending RCMP instructors to help in the process of training Iraq police.
Officers from RCMP, Quebec City Police Service, Montreal Police Service, the Toronto Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Cape Breton Police Service and the Edmonton Police Service will take part in the training exercise.
"The Canadian police officers heading to Jordan have a clear responsibility - a clear mission: To teach the next generation of Iraqi police officers proper investigative techniques and methods for restoring law and order peacefully in rebuilding their community," stated RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli in an address to the officers Thursday. "It takes an enormous amount of dedication and commitment to act as a peacemaker, a teacher and a law enforcer while upholding our core Canadian values of integrity, honesty, professionalism, compassion, respect and accountability."
Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham commented through a press release issued by the RCMP.
"The international community, including the UN Security Council and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan himself, have identified security as a key priority in Iraq," said Graham. "By proudly offering our expertise and experience in international police training, Canada is doing its part to help the Iraqi people and see that the rule of law takes hold in Iraq."
Coalition officials are training significant numbers of Iraqi police, in hopes it will bring increased stability and autonomy in the region.
At least 495 Americans have been killed in Iraq since the start of the war, according to the U.S. Central Command. The Canadian officers will concentrate on police training, teaching skills, building partnerships and helping Iraq build a national civilian police force that meets international standards.
Actual training will take place in Amman, Jordan, at the newly constructed Jordan International Police Training Center. Over the next two years, approximately 32,000 Iraqi police officers will pass through the Center in a series of eight-week training courses.
With files from The Associated Press
"Canada stands firmly committed to making a difference in the lives of the Iraqi people," said International Cooperation Minister Aileen Carroll in a news release. "Canada is playing an important role in helping Iraqis develop their own capacity for the rule of law, security and good governance take hold in a new Iraq."
Last year, Canada said it would pledge $300 million for humanitarian and reconstruction initiatives to Iraq. $10 million of that was delegated for sending RCMP instructors to help in the process of training Iraq police.
Officers from RCMP, Quebec City Police Service, Montreal Police Service, the Toronto Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Cape Breton Police Service and the Edmonton Police Service will take part in the training exercise.
"The Canadian police officers heading to Jordan have a clear responsibility - a clear mission: To teach the next generation of Iraqi police officers proper investigative techniques and methods for restoring law and order peacefully in rebuilding their community," stated RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli in an address to the officers Thursday. "It takes an enormous amount of dedication and commitment to act as a peacemaker, a teacher and a law enforcer while upholding our core Canadian values of integrity, honesty, professionalism, compassion, respect and accountability."
Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham commented through a press release issued by the RCMP.
"The international community, including the UN Security Council and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan himself, have identified security as a key priority in Iraq," said Graham. "By proudly offering our expertise and experience in international police training, Canada is doing its part to help the Iraqi people and see that the rule of law takes hold in Iraq."
Coalition officials are training significant numbers of Iraqi police, in hopes it will bring increased stability and autonomy in the region.
At least 495 Americans have been killed in Iraq since the start of the war, according to the U.S. Central Command. The Canadian officers will concentrate on police training, teaching skills, building partnerships and helping Iraq build a national civilian police force that meets international standards.
Actual training will take place in Amman, Jordan, at the newly constructed Jordan International Police Training Center. Over the next two years, approximately 32,000 Iraqi police officers will pass through the Center in a series of eight-week training courses.
With files from The Associated Press