To increase the accountability and effectiveness of international police training.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 326, between lines 10 and 11
Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)Inserts new text on page 326, between lines 10 and 11
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: INTERNATIONAL POLICE TRAINING
Inserted: Sec. 6113. (a) Requirements for Instructors.--Prior to carrying out any program of training for police or security forces through the Bureau that begins after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall ensure that--
Inserted: (1) such training is provided by instructors who have proven records of experience in training law enforcement or security personnel;
Inserted: (2) the Bureau has established procedures to ensure that the individuals who receive such training--
Inserted: (A) do not have a criminal background;
Inserted: (B) are not connected to any criminal or terrorist organization;
Inserted: (C) are not connected to drug traffickers; and
Inserted: (D) meet the minimum age and experience standards set out in appropriate international agreements; and
Inserted: (3) the Bureau has established procedures that--
Inserted: (A) clearly establish the standards an individual who will receive such training must meet;
Inserted: (B) clearly establish the training courses that will permit the individual to meet such standards; and
Inserted: (C) provide for certification of an individual who meets such standards after receiving such training.
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Inserted: (b) Advisory Board.--The Secretary of State shall establish an advisory board of 10 experts to advise the Bureau on issues related to cost efficiency and professional efficacy of police and security training programs. The board shall have not less than 5 members who are experienced United States law enforcement personnel.
Inserted: (c) Bureau Defined.--In this section, the term "Bureau" means the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the Department of State.
Inserted: (d) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2006, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the training for international police or security forces conducted by the Bureau during fiscal year 2006. Such report shall include the attrition rates of the instructors of such training and indicators of job performance of such instructors.
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SA 1263. Mr. SALAZAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3057, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 326, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
INTERNATIONAL POLICE TRAINING
Sec. 6113. (a) Requirements for Instructors.--Prior to carrying out any program of training for police or security forces through the Bureau that begins after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall ensure that--
(1) such training is provided by instructors who have proven records of experience in training law enforcement or security personnel;
(2) the Bureau has established procedures to ensure that the individuals who receive such training--
(A) do not have a criminal background;
(B) are not connected to any criminal or terrorist organization;
(C) are not connected to drug traffickers; and
(D) meet the minimum age and experience standards set out in appropriate international agreements; and
(3) the Bureau has established procedures that--
(A) clearly establish the standards an individual who will receive such training must meet;
(B) clearly establish the training courses that will permit the individual to meet such standards; and
(C) provide for certification of an individual who meets such standards after receiving such training.
(b) Advisory Board.--The Secretary of State shall establish an advisory board of 10 experts to advise the Bureau on issues related to cost efficiency and professional efficacy of police and security training programs. The board shall have not less than 5 members who are experienced United States law enforcement personnel.
(c) Bureau Defined.--In this section, the term “Bureau” means the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the Department of State.
(d) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2006, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the training for international police or security forces conducted by the Bureau during fiscal year 2006. Such report shall include the attrition rates of the instructors of such training and indicators of job performance of such instructors.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1263 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1263 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1263 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Salazar.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1263 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S8535-8536) To increase the accountability and effectiveness of international police training.
July 20, 2005
Amendment SA 1263 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8535-8536)
July 20, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 18, 2005