TIRANA, June 15 /ATA/ – A team of officers from Albania’s Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Task Force Development and Management Operations (TFDMO) graduated after attending a ten-day training session under the Diplomatic Security ATA Program, a two million dollars investment from the United States Department of State.
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission and RSO Chief, Kathryn Hammond and Deputy General Director of the Albanian State Police, Mr. Sokol Bizhga, attended the event highlighting the 10-day training session aimed at optimizing synergy between law enforcement officers and analysts.
This training focused on demonstrating the value of coordination, collaboration, and integrating diverse skills for specific missions.
In her remarks, Hammond expressed her appreciation to the Albanian State Police and ATA instructors for their collaboration and participation in the training.
Since 2017, the U.S. Embassy and RSO have actively supported the Albanian State Police in enhancing their capabilities in digital forensics and counterterrorism.
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