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The Sheriff's Department of Delaware County, Indiana, is among the departments that have sent officials to Israel. George Sheridan, Jr. served as Sheriff of Delaware County between 2003 and 2010. Sheriff Sheridan attended a training in Israel for law enforcement officers from Indiana in 2010. The training was funded through a federal Department of Homeland Security grant and support from the state of Indiana. Sheriff Sheridan’s training also includes serving as president of the Indiana SWAT Officers Association and subcommittee chairman of the special operations committee.

Delaware State Police is one of the departments that uses Israeli private-sector technology. Delaware State Police spent $45,327.40 to crack into phones using Israeli tech firm Cellebrite.

The Police Department of Denver, Colorado, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Officials from the department attended a training in Israel with the ADL as delegates of the National Counter-Terrorism Seminar in March 2014. As part of their training, the Denver Police Department delegates met with security experts, intelligence analysts, and commanders in the Israel National Police. Their training included high-level briefings on “counter-terror” operations, airport security, holy site management, and advanced policing technology.

The Police Department of Doraville, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. John King has served as Chief of the Doraville Police Department since 2002. Chief King attended a GILEE training in Israel in May 2007. Charles “Chuck” Atkinson has served as Major of the Doraville Police Department, where he holds the title of CEO and Assistant Chief. Major Atkinson attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2012.

The Police Department of Duluth, Georgia is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Colonel Jacquelyn Hood serves as Deputy Chief of Duluth Police Department. Deputy Chief Hood attended a GILEE training in Israel in June 2018.

The Police Department of Dunwoody, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. David G. Barnes served as Major of Dunwoody Police Department. Major Barnes, then-Lieutenant, attended a GILEE training in Israel in June 2010. He still serves in the department's Administrative Services and Criminal Investigations division.

The Police Department of East Point, Georgia, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Judith Canup serves as Major of East Point Police Department. Major Canup attended a GILEE training in Israel in 2013.

The Sheriff’s Department of El Paso County, Colorado, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Terry Maketa served as Sheriff of El Paso County Sheriff’s Department between 2002 and 2014. Sheriff Maketa attended a training in Israel through AIPAC as a delegate of the AIEF in April 2011. According to documents obtained by a request for information, his training in Israel included learning about Israel’s Separation Wall, considered illegal by the International Court of Justice, visits to illegal settlements in the West Bank and to towns near the besieged Gaza Strip, the use of media management in counter-terrorism, and learning about the advanced and extensive surveillance system in the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Sheriff's Office of Erie County, New York, is among the departments that have sent delegates to Israel. Patrick Gallivan served as Sheriff of Erie County Sheriff's Office between 1998 and 2005. Sheriff Gallivan attended a training in Israel with JINSA as a delegate of their LEEP program in 2004. In November 2010, he was elected to the NY Senate as a member from the 59th District, where he still serves today.