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US trains 24 police officers on crisis response team

September 22, 2006

US Ambassador Michael L. Retzer today officiated at the graduation ceremony of 24 police officers who attended a six-week course on crisis response team conducted at the Moshi Police College. The course, which ran from August 14, 2006 through September 22, 2006, was aimed at combating the global war on terror.

In his remarks Ambassador Retzer said the students performed admirably throughout the course. The Embassy recognizes the students for their high level of performance and a true commitment to professional development. Through hard work, continuous dedication, and constant training, the team will become an even more elite force able to provide safety and security throughout the country.

According to a statement from the American Embassy in Dar es Salaam, the crisis response team training is designed for tactical officers and supervisors, responsible for responding to incidents such as barricaded suspects and armed hostage holding. The police officers, of differing ranks and from different locales, participated in a variety of activities ranging from lectures, to firearms training. The program required strenuous physical activity and emphasized practical exercises.

The statement said the training programme was funded by an Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programme administered by the US Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service.

The training was supervised by Anti-Terrorism Assistance instructors and provided participants with basic skills to resolve high-risk terrorist confrontations using a variety of options employing the minimum force in order to ensure the maximum protection of human life.