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05BUCHAREST1577
2005-07-15 11:02:00
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Embassy Bucharest
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PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROMANIA - SEED FUNDED, INL

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BUCHAREST 001577 

SIPDIS

FOR INL/AAE - JEFF HARTSHORN, EUR/ACE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ASEC BU KCRM SNAR RO
SUBJECT: PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROMANIA - SEED FUNDED, INL
ADMINISTERED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR
PROGRAM

REF: STATE 123946

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BUCHAREST 001577

SIPDIS

FOR INL/AAE - JEFF HARTSHORN, EUR/ACE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT ASEC BU KCRM SNAR RO
SUBJECT: PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROMANIA - SEED FUNDED, INL
ADMINISTERED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR
PROGRAM

REF: STATE 123946


1. The project accomplishments listed below apply for the
Counter-narcotics, Cyber-Crime, Police Academies, and ICITAP
Advisor projects coordinated by the RSO. RLA/OPDAT will
report separately.


2. The major accomplishments for the last 18 months are:

- RSO provided specialized audio-video and surveillance
equipment to the Organized Crime and Anti-Drug Police. DEA
and ICE provided training on undercover operations and
intelligence analysis. Up-to-date information and modern
equipment increased the success rate and officers' safety in
over 100 police operations, which resulted in concluded
with significant drug and counterfeit seizures and arrests.
In addition, the provision of audio-video equipment enabled
the Romanian police Police to record the operations and
present evidence in court, as well as to create a library of
videotapes for debriefing and on- the- job training.

- RSO provided computer and network equipment to the
Cluj Organized Crime and Anti-Drug Office, the second
largest in the country. This enabled the connectivity of
the local criminal databases to be connected with the
central network, leading to an efficient exchange of
information.

- RSO provided drug lab equipment and drug testing kits
to the Organized Crime and Anti-Drug Police, which have been
instrumental in the initiation of the second drug lab in
Romania.

- The new lab opened in the city of Cluj runs drug tests
for the north-western part of Romania. According to the
provisions of the new penal procedure code, police can only
hold a suspect in custody for 24h. This lab takes the work-
load off the central lab and provides more timely results
for this area of Romania. RSO provided equipment, training
by ICE, and a U.S. field trip to the Border Police Drug Dog
School. The school set up a new training classroom, and
instructors and dog handlers have been exposed to presented
the U.S. model. As a result, Romanian authorities The
school implemented several changes in the daily operations,
such as: building a new training range for dogs, replacing
old training materials such as rubber balls with textile
towels, sselectinged a pilot group of 17 dogs to be trained
according to by the concepts and methods taught at the
Canine Center in Front Royal.

- In addition, RSO provided a variety of computer,
networking equipment, and software. ICE and USSS provided
training, while the . FBI provided advisory assistance. Up-
to-date information, modern equipment and work on cases led
to an increase in joint operations, and an increase in the
number of successful search warrants, seizures, and
indictments in cases involving U.S. citizens.

- RSO provided specialized analysis software to the
Border Police which hasve been instrumental in the creation
of a Risk Analysis Unit within the Border Police.

- RSO and ICITAP provided computers and software to the
Guard and Protection Training Center. They set up a local
area network.

- ICITAP Advisor provided advisory assistance on
Instructor Development which was incorporated into the
instructor development course curriculum and
institutionalized in the Post-University Center's Instructor
Development Process.

- RSO and ICITAP provided U.S. field trips fields to
the officials and trainers of the Law Enforcement Academies
to introduce them to contemporary academy management
instruction, curriculum development and evaluation strategy.

- The Academies started to implement several changes in
the curriculum, uniforms and administration.RRSO and ICITAP
provided crime scene processing forensics supplies for the
new laboratory of the Police Academy. The equipment is used
to train over 400 police cadets per year.

- RSO provided a computer to the Police Record Checks
Department. This enabled the transfer of all paper records
into an electronic database for easy search and retrieval of
information. This department processes approximately. 500
records checks per year for the Embassy. The response time
has been shortened byto half.


3. The projects and funding for the FY2006 cycle that Post
Bucharest intends to support will follow by COB July 20.

TAPLIN