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2009-02-19 14:56:00
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Embassy Amman
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PROPOSALS FOR NADR-FUNDED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT RSI

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UNCLAS AMMAN 000470 

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DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ELA AND S/CT:MNORMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC JO
SUBJECT: PROPOSALS FOR NADR-FUNDED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT RSI
GOALS IN JORDAN

REF: 08 STATE 128554

UNCLAS AMMAN 000470

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ELA AND S/CT:MNORMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER ASEC JO
SUBJECT: PROPOSALS FOR NADR-FUNDED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT RSI
GOALS IN JORDAN

REF: 08 STATE 128554


1. (U) This message is Embassy Amman's response to reftel's
call for proposals to use Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism,
Demining and Related Projects (NADR) funds for programs in
support of Regional Strategic Initiative (RSI) goals. Post
is pleased to submit four proposals, all of which leverage
Jordan's considerable and growing experience in working with
other states in the region on security and counter-terrorism
issues. They are not offered in any order of priority:


2. (SBU) Title of Project: Laser Firearms Training System

Implementing Agency or Organization: U.S. Embassy Amman
Coordinating Office: RSO/ATA
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager
Timeline: FY 2009
Target Audience: Jordan Public Security Directorate (PSD),
Gendarmerie, Air Marshals and equivalent agencies in other
Middle East countries.

Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the purchase of one or
more laser shoot-don't shoot or decision-making firearms
training systems to support Jordan's efforts to train
Jordanian security forces and other Middle East countries'
law enforcement groups at the Jordan International Police
Training Center (JIPTC) and other Jordan police/security
force training facilities. This is in conjunction with U.S.
programs and interests under the RSI to encourage greater
multilateral cooperation on counter-terrorism issues.

Laser shoot-don't shoot or decision-making firearms training
systems are common within law enforcement training facilities
in the United States. Currently, the technology supports
firearms accuracy and decision-making by the officer, using
projected standard firearms targets or mock scenarios of
situations that law enforcement officers may encounter during
their duty assignments.

Selecting a particular laser, shoot-don't shoot firearms
training systems should take into consideration the following
capabilities:

1) Does it have the ability for assorted scenarios?
2) Does the company produce scenarios based upon the
Middle East environment?
3) Can the user customize scenarios that can be utilized
within the system to meet their particular needs?
4) Does it use multiple types of weapons?
5) Are weapons conversion kits included?
6) Does the system include weapon recoil?
7) Is there video branching?
8) Is there a shoot-back option?

9) Are there options for taser or other "less-lethal"
weapons?
10) Is technical support for the system provided?

Laser shoot-don't shoot firearms training system are
available through a number of U.S. manufacturers. The
average estimated price range for a sophisticated system is
approximately $75,000-$125,000.


3. (SBU) Title of Project: Analytical Investigation
Training Courses
Implementing Agency or Organization: U.S. Embassy Amman
Coordinating Offices: RSO/ATA, LegAtt, Treasury Attache
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager
Timeline: FY 2009
Target Audience: Jordan PSD, Gendarmerie, Air Marshals and
equivalent agencies in other Middle East countries.

Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the funding of several
Analytical Investigation courses to support Jordan's efforts
to train Jordan security forces and other Middle East
countries' law enforcement groups that may attend JIPTC and
other Jordan police/security force facilities in conjunction
with U.S. programs and interests.

Given the complex nature of communications, travel,
transportation of good and supplies, and banking - and the
widening scope of these variables - it becomes increasingly
easy for terrorist organizations to operate worldwide without
detection by law enforcement and national security forces.
These complex terrorist organizations require in-depth
investigative concepts to detect the scope of organization's
illegal activities and the methods that fund such
organizations. The Analytical Investigation courses being
proposed by the Embassy will encompass basic, intermediate,
and advanced analytical investigative concepts used by U.S.

law enforcement agencies to arrest and convict persons
involved in multifaceted illegal and terrorist organizations.

Each course should cost approximately $60,000 to produce.
The proposal includes one basic, one intermediate, and one
advanced analytical investigation course as a series or
program, for a cost of approximately $180,000 per
series/program. The courses are progressive - basic to
advanced, and participants should begin with the basic course
and graduate to the advanced course. Each series/program
should be attended by personnel from several Middle East
countries to share their expertise and develop regional
professional relationships, enhancing future bilateral
investigative assistance and trust. The series/programs
could be presented twice.

Analytical Investigative courses would be taught by experts
from the United States, to include Treasury, FBI, DEA, or
others in the investigative field.


4. (SBU) Title of Project: Computerized X-Ray Simulator and
Security Training
Implementing Agency or Organization: U.S. Embassy Amman
Coordinating Offices: RSO/ATA, TSA
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager
Timeline: FY 2009
Target Audience: Jordan Air Marshals and equivalent
agencies in other Middle East countries.

Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the purchase of one or
more Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training
systems for use to support Jordan's efforts to train
Jordanian security forces and other Middle East countries'
law enforcement groups that may attend training at the Jordan
Air Marshal Training Center in conjunction with U.S. programs
and interests. Jordan has trained Air Marshals from Sudan,
UAE, Oman, Iraq.

The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training system
is used to train operators and other security personnel on
the use of x-ray package and luggage scanners, how to
identify and determine whether items being scanned are
weapons, explosives or other contraband threats to a facility
or method of mass transportation. The Computerized X-Ray
Simulator and Security Training system also allows
supervisors of such operations to determine the "feeble
point" of the operator - how long the operator can work at
such a task before making mistakes in the scanning
identification process.

The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training system
is common within transportation training facilities and
airports in the United States.

The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training uses
standard PC computers and monitors and x-ray images and
photographs to test and identify packages and luggage,
allowing the student operator to view and simulate opening
packages and luggage while verifying the x-ray image of
suspected items. PC computers would be part of the overall
cost of the training system.

The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Trainer is
available through U.S. manufacturers. The average estimated
price range for a sophisticated system is approximately
$100,000 USD.


5. (SBU) Title of Project: Micro Camera System to Observe
and Film Mock Airline Practical Scenarios
Implementing Agency or Organization: U.S. Embassy Amman
Coordinating Office: RSO/ATA, TSA
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager
Timeline: FY 2009
Target Audience: Jordan Air Marshals and Security Force
Agencies, and equivalent security agencies in other Middle
East countries.

Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the funding of a micro
camera system for the Jordan Air Marshal Training Center to
enhance the practical exercises for Air Marshal trainees and
other Jordan and Middle East law enforcement groups at the
Jordan Air Marshal Training Center and Jordan International
Police Training Center in conjunction with U.S. programs and
interests. Jordan has trained Air Marshals from Sudan, UAE,
Oman, and Iraq.

The micro camera system will allow placement of micro cameras
inside a mock A-310 airliner for training security forces so
that students can observe various training groups enter the

mock airliner, work through a mock exercise of a threat or
non-threat nature, and prepare themselves for practical
testing. The micro camera system will also allow instructors
to replay practical scenarios for students who have completed
practical exercises, providing an after-action critique of
scenarios. Finally, the micro camera system will allow
instructors to edit video clips of practical exercise
scenarios for classroom instructional presentations.

The proposal includes 20 micro cameras, a digital video
player, digital video-editing machine and large projection
screen or monitor, and installation. Estimated cost for the
micro camera system proposal is $10,000-$20,000 USD.


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