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  • Jefferson Police Department

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    The Police Department of Jefferson, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to and hosted delegates from Israel. Joe Wirthman has served as Chief of Jefferson Police Department since 2006. Chief Wirthman attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2011. In 2014, he became the 4th VP of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), the same year the GACP named the Director of GILEE, Dr. Robert R. (Robbie) Friedmann, as the recipient of the Special Service Award. Additional Jefferson Police Department officials have attended trainings in Israel, and the department also hosted four high-ranking Israeli police officials in 2017.

    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 [...]

  • Johns Creek Police Department

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    The Police Department of Johns Creek, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Over the years, the department sent John Clifton, Reynolds "Ed" Densmore III, and Brian Weaver to train in Israel. Previously the Chief of Police for the City of Forsyth, Georgia, John Clifton has served as a Major of the Johns Creek Police Department since 2008. Major Clifton attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2007. Ed Densmore has served as Chief of Johns Creek Police Department since 2008. Chief Densmore attended a GILEE training in Israel in June 2010. His delegation met with Home Depot co-founder and CEO, Bernie Marcus, a major funder of GILEE. Brian Weaver has served as a Major of the Johns Creek Police Department since 2008. Major Weaver attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2011.

    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 [...]

  • Jonesboro Police Department

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    The Police Department of Jonesboro, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Franklin Allen, the current Chief of Jonesboro Police Department, attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2017.

    One of the organizations that organize and sponsor these joint trainings is the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE), a joint program of 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 community policing Read more [...]

  • Kansas City (MO) Police Department

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    The Police Department of Kansas City, Missouri, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. In January 2003, senior law enforcement officials from Kansas City Police Department, along with others, traveled to Israel to attend a training on "Law Enforcement in the Era of Global Terror."

    The Police Department of Kansas City, Missouri, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. In January 2003, senior law enforcement officials from Kansas City Police Department, along with others, traveled to Israel to attend a training on “Law Enforcement in the Era of Global Terror.”

  • Kennesaw State University Police Department

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    The Campus Police Department of Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Trudi Vaughan serves as Assistant Chief of the Kennesaw State University Police Department. She attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2007.

    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 [...]

  • Kentucky State Police

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    Kentucky State Police is one of the departments that uses Israeli-made private-sector technology. Kentucky State Police spent $72,886.86 to crack into phones using Israeli tech firm Cellebrite according to public record requests by Motherboard. Kentucky State Police use Cellebrite's technology to bypass phone passwords and security mechanisms to retrieve call logs, text messages, and in some cases even deleted data.

    One of the private companies that transfer technology to police departments is the Israel-based Cellebrite, owned by the Japanese conglomerate Sun Corporation. Cellebrite is a “mobile forensics” firm that manufactures data extraction, transfer and analysis devices for cellular phones and mobile devices for law enforcement, military and intelligence, and corporate customers. Read more [...]

  • Kern County Sheriff’s Department

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    The Sheriff's Department of Kern County, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Donny Youngblood has served as Sheriff of Kern County since 2006. Sheriff Youngblood attended a training in Israel through AIPAC as a delegate of the AIEF in 2011.

    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 [...]

  • Knoxville Police Department

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    The Police Department of Knoxville, Tennessee, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Sterling Owen, a former FBI agent, served as Chief of Knoxville Police Department between 2004 and 2011. Chief Owen attended a training in Israel with JINSA titled "Law Enforcement in the Era of Global Terror."

    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 [...]

  • La Mesa Police Department

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    The Police Department of La Mesa, California, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Ed Aceves served as Chief of La Mesa Police Department between 2011 and 2014. Walter Vasquez has served as Chief of La Mesa Police Department since 2014. Chief Aceves attended a training in Israel with the ADL in 2013. Chief Vasquez attended the same training in Israel when he served as Assistant Chief of the San Diego Police Department. Chief Aceves is currently a Law Enforcement Liaison for a corporate firm.

    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 [...]

  • LaGrange Police Department

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    The Police Department of LaGrange, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Louis Dekmar has served as Chief of LaGrange Police Department since 1995. Chief Dekmar attended a training as a delegate of GILEE in in 2004. He now serves on the Board of GILEE.

    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 [...]