EGYPT: POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM UNDERWAY

UNCLAS CAIRO 002845 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR INL/AAE, NEA/ELA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV EG SUBJECT: EGYPT: POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM UNDERWAY Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. ¶1. (SBU) On September 2-5, Embassy Cairo sponsored a four-day workshop for twenty-four Egyptian National Police (ENP) Generals and other senior police officials. This Senior Leadership Workshop is part of the larger USG-Egyptian Police project funded by the USG and sub-contracted by State-INL to Bearing Point (BE) and The Emergence Group (TEG). ¶2. (SBU) The topics covered over the course of the workshop were: 1) public image and perception, 2) police and the media, 3) police misconduct, 4) policy and procedure, 5) strategic planning overview, 6) managing change, and 7) management strategies. ¶3. (SBU) Following the workshop participants proposed several activities and initiatives that they believed would benefit them in the future. One of the topics that generated a great deal of discussion related to the development of good leaders and managers and the distinction between them both. There was also substantial interest in knowing more about the American system of law enforcement. ¶4. (SBU) In response, the BE/TEG team will prepare a 1-2 page brief on the American Policing System which will be translated and distributed to participants at a future date. This brief will be used in all future USG-ENP Project initiatives as a participant handout. ¶5. (SBU) Comment: The ENP officials were highly receptive to the workshop and actively engaged in all learning activities. A solid relationship was established with many opportunities for follow up as the participants proposed the idea of a series of ongoing seminars or workshops focused on contemporary law enforcement topics. RICCIARDONE