Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KOLONIA114
2009-08-06 11:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kolonia
Cable title:
EMBASSY KOLONIA REQUEST FOR FY09 JIATF WEST SUPPORT
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UNCLAS KOLONIA 000114
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/ANP
INL/AAE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID MASS PGOV PREL FM
SUBJECT: EMBASSY KOLONIA REQUEST FOR FY09 JIATF WEST SUPPORT
REF: E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CDR PIERRO AND DCM DOUGLASS
UNCLAS KOLONIA 000114
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/ANP
INL/AAE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID MASS PGOV PREL FM
SUBJECT: EMBASSY KOLONIA REQUEST FOR FY09 JIATF WEST SUPPORT
REF: E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CDR PIERRO AND DCM DOUGLASS
1. (SBU) PURSUANT TO REF E-MAIL, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR U.S. DOD
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNDER SECTION 1004, NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 AS AMENDED, FOR FY 2009 JIATF WEST
SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (FSM) POLICE.
2. (SBU) BACKGROUND
IN APRIL 2009, JIATF WEST CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT OF POLICE
FACILITIES IN KOSRAE, POHNPEI, CHUUK, AND YAP WITHIN THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA. THE TEAM FOUND THE FACILITIES
TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THEIR PURPOSE AND ALSO FOUND DILAPIDATED
OFFICES, HOLDING CELLS, AND EVIDENCE STORAGE LOCKERS. THE TEAM
REPORTED ARMORY FACILITIES WERE UNSAFE FOR WEAPONS STORAGE AND
PROVIDED INADEQUATE SECURITY FOR WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION. THERE
ARE NO WEAPON STORAGE OR DRAWING/ TURNING IN OR MAINTENANCE
SOPS, SOME WEAPONS ARE CARRIED OR TAKEN HOME BY OFFICERS, AND
OTHERS ARE DRAWN ONLY WHEN NEEDED. WEAPONS THAT WERE OBSERVED
WERE IN POOR CONDITION WITH MANY FOUND UNSERVICEABLE as NO
ARMORERS OR GUNSMITHS WERE AVAILABLE. REQUIRED YEARLY WEAPON
CERTIFICATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE DUE TO A LACK
FUNDING AND TRAINED CERTIFIERS. FSM POLICE RELY ON FBI, GUAM
AND SAIPAN POLICE WHEN AVAILABLE TO CERTIFY THEIR OFFICERS.
THERE IS NO REFRESHER USE OF DEADLY FORCE SKILLS TRAINING WITH
NEW OFFICERS BEING TRAINED MOSTLY IN HOUSE WITH OJT.
3. (SBU) INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT: REQUEST JIATF WEST ASSISTANCE
IN PROVIDING HQ AND ARMORY RENOVATIONS TO BRING INFRASTRUCTURE
UP TO A SERVICEABLE LEVEL, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JIATF WEST-NEW
ZEALAND POLICE ASSESSMENT.
4. (SBU) TRAINING SUPPORT: REQUEST JIATF WEST SUPPORT FINDING
ARMORER/GUNSMITH TRAINING AND FIREARM CERTIFICATION DONORS.
HUGHESMK
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/ANP
INL/AAE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID MASS PGOV PREL FM
SUBJECT: EMBASSY KOLONIA REQUEST FOR FY09 JIATF WEST SUPPORT
REF: E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CDR PIERRO AND DCM DOUGLASS
1. (SBU) PURSUANT TO REF E-MAIL, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR U.S. DOD
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNDER SECTION 1004, NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1991 AS AMENDED, FOR FY 2009 JIATF WEST
SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (FSM) POLICE.
2. (SBU) BACKGROUND
IN APRIL 2009, JIATF WEST CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT OF POLICE
FACILITIES IN KOSRAE, POHNPEI, CHUUK, AND YAP WITHIN THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA. THE TEAM FOUND THE FACILITIES
TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THEIR PURPOSE AND ALSO FOUND DILAPIDATED
OFFICES, HOLDING CELLS, AND EVIDENCE STORAGE LOCKERS. THE TEAM
REPORTED ARMORY FACILITIES WERE UNSAFE FOR WEAPONS STORAGE AND
PROVIDED INADEQUATE SECURITY FOR WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION. THERE
ARE NO WEAPON STORAGE OR DRAWING/ TURNING IN OR MAINTENANCE
SOPS, SOME WEAPONS ARE CARRIED OR TAKEN HOME BY OFFICERS, AND
OTHERS ARE DRAWN ONLY WHEN NEEDED. WEAPONS THAT WERE OBSERVED
WERE IN POOR CONDITION WITH MANY FOUND UNSERVICEABLE as NO
ARMORERS OR GUNSMITHS WERE AVAILABLE. REQUIRED YEARLY WEAPON
CERTIFICATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE DUE TO A LACK
FUNDING AND TRAINED CERTIFIERS. FSM POLICE RELY ON FBI, GUAM
AND SAIPAN POLICE WHEN AVAILABLE TO CERTIFY THEIR OFFICERS.
THERE IS NO REFRESHER USE OF DEADLY FORCE SKILLS TRAINING WITH
NEW OFFICERS BEING TRAINED MOSTLY IN HOUSE WITH OJT.
3. (SBU) INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT: REQUEST JIATF WEST ASSISTANCE
IN PROVIDING HQ AND ARMORY RENOVATIONS TO BRING INFRASTRUCTURE
UP TO A SERVICEABLE LEVEL, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JIATF WEST-NEW
ZEALAND POLICE ASSESSMENT.
4. (SBU) TRAINING SUPPORT: REQUEST JIATF WEST SUPPORT FINDING
ARMORER/GUNSMITH TRAINING AND FIREARM CERTIFICATION DONORS.
HUGHESMK