Places by: Eitan

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  • Oakland County Sheriff’s Department

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    The Sheriff's Department of Oakland County, Michigan, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Michael Bouchard has served as Sheriff of Oakland County since 1999. Sheriff Bouchard attended a training in Israel with JINSA as a delegate of the LEEP program in 2008.

    One of the organizations that organize and sponsor these trainings is the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). JINSA is a think tank that advocates for US-Israeli security cooperation, increased domestic military spending, and military aid to Israel, and has board members with close ties to US defense Read more [...]

  • Oakland Police Department

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    The Police Department of Oakland, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. An official serving in the Oakland Police Department attended a training in Israel with the ADL as a delegate of the National Counter-Terrorism Seminar in September 2015. In addition, the Oakland Police Department trained with the "YaMaM", an Israeli Border Police "counter-terrorism" unit, when it participated in Urban Shield in 2011. The Israeli Border Police trained alongside the Oakland Police Department and other police forces worldwide, including the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, winning some of the expo's competitions in 2010 and 2011, including the international Urban Shield "counter-terror" competition against top rated police and federal SWAT teams from around the world in 2013. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents also participated in Urban Shield's SWAT competition in 2017. Urban Shield received funding from private military contractor Blackwater (now Academi), and weapons makers TASER and BAE Systems.

    One of the organizations that sponsors these trainings is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL is a non-profit that works to combat anti-Semitism and advocate for Israel. In this context, the ADL runs a National Counter-Terrorism Seminar that has sent hundreds of top ranking officials to Israel to learn about Read more [...]

  • Oceanside Police Department

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    The Police Department of Oceanside, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Fred Armijo has served as Captain of Oceanside Police Department since 2011 and currently oversees the Investigations Division. Captain Armijo attended a training in Israel with the ADL in October 2013. In November 2015, Israel National Police Superintendent Micky Rosenfeld led a training for 150 law enforcement officials from all over San Diego County, including officials from Oceanside Police Department, at a local synagogue.

    One of the organizations that sponsors these trainings is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL is a non-profit that works to combat anti-Semitism and advocate for Israel. In this context, the ADL runs a National Counter-Terrorism Seminar that has sent hundreds of top ranking officials to Israel to learn about Read more [...]

  • Oconee County Sheriff’s Office

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    The Sheriff's Office of Oconee County, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Scott Berry has served as Sheriff of Oconee County since 1993. Sheriff Berry attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2013. The same year, he and his department boycotted a major firearms dealer because the company had decided to limit the sale of some firearms, including semi-automatic rifles, to law enforcement officers only.

    The Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) is one of the organizations that organize and sponsor these joint trainings. As a joint program of the Georgia State University and local law enforcement, GILEE works to foster cooperation between law enforcement agencies in Georgia and Israel, educating Israeli law enforcement on Read more [...]

  • Oklahoma City Police Department

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    The Police Department of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. William "Bill" Citty has served as Chief of Oklahoma City Police Department since 2003. Chief Citty attended a training in Israel with JINSA as a delegate of the LEEP program in 2005.

    One of the organizations that organize and sponsor these trainings is the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). JINSA is a think tank that advocates for US-Israeli security cooperation, increased domestic military spending, and military aid to Israel, and has board members with close ties to US defense Read more [...]

  • Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office

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    The Sheriff's Office of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. John Whetsel served as Sheriff of Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office between 1997 and 2017. Sheriff Whetsel attended a training in Israel through AIPAC as a delegate of the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). Sheriff John Whetsel also participated in a National Sheriff's Association conference in Charlotte, NC where the keynote speaker was a retired officer in the Israeli National Police.

    One of the organizations that organize and sponsor these trainings is the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF). The AIEF is a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). AIPAC is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United Read more [...]

  • Olivette Police Department

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    The Police Department of Olivette, Missouri, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Rick Knox has served as Chief of Olivette Police Department since 2007, and attended a training in Israel with the ADL in March 2017. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad and is a member of the Executive Board of the St. Louis FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.

    One of the organizations that sponsors these trainings is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL is a non-profit that works to combat anti-Semitism and advocate for Israel. In this context, the ADL runs a National Counter-Terrorism Seminar that has sent hundreds of top ranking officials to Israel to learn about Read more [...]

  • Omaha Police Department

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    The Police Department of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Eric Buske served as Interim Chief and then Chief of the Omaha Police Department from 2008 to 2009. Chief Buske attended a training in Israel with the ADL as a delegate of the National Counter-Terrorism Seminar in September 2008. In his time in Omaha, he was known for creating and leading the "Weed and Seed Neighborhood Policing Team." Chief Eric Buske resigned in 2009 to become Chief of Bryan, Texas Police Department. He was a finalist for Lincoln, Nebraska Chief in 2016 but ultimately did not win.

    One of the organizations that sponsors these trainings is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL is a non-profit that works to combat anti-Semitism and advocate for Israel. In this context, the ADL runs a National Counter-Terrorism Seminar that has sent hundreds of top ranking officials to Israel to learn about Read more [...]

  • Orange County Sheriff Department

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    The Sheriff's Department of Orange County, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Brad Virgoe served as Captain and led the Training Division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department until 2016. Captain Virgoe attended a training in Israel with the ADL. As of 2018, he is the Criminal Justice Academies Director at Santa Ana College.

    In 2014, Captain Virgoe gave a presentation on the topic of "Cyber Threats" at a US-Israeli executive leadership program titled Merage Institute’s Business Leadership Training Program, where he was joined by speakers from the Israel National Police cybercrime unit, as well as high-ranking officials of the Israeli military and government.

    One of the organizations that sponsors these trainings is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL is a non-profit that works to combat anti-Semitism and advocate for Israel. In this context, the ADL runs a National Counter-Terrorism Seminar that has sent hundreds of top ranking officials to Israel to learn about Read more [...]

  • Orange County Sheriff’s Office

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    The Sheriff's Office of Orange County, Florida, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Kevin Beary served as Sheriff of Orange County Sheriff's Office between 1993 and 2009. Chief Beary attended a training in Israel in August 2002. As of 2018, Beary is on the Board of Advisors of JINSA.

    One of the organizations that organize and sponsor these trainings is the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). JINSA is a think tank that advocates for US-Israeli security cooperation, increased domestic military spending, and military aid to Israel, and has board members with close ties to US defense Read more [...]

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