LEEP in the News

November 14, 2008

World's Largest Police Organization Honors the Israel National Police at JINSA Event

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) honored the Israel National Police during the IACP's 115th annual conference held November 8-12 in San Diego, Calif. The presentation took place during a luncheon sponsored by JINSA.

August 21, 2008

JINSA's 2008 Counter-Terror Conferences in Michigan and Texas

JINSA’s Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) Counter-Terrorism Conferences brought six Israeli experts to speak before more than 700 senior law enforcement officials over the course of two consecutive conferences in July 2008.

October 24, 2005

Arming Marines With Know-How For Staying Alive

An LAPD detective - an expert on suicide bombings - aims to protect troops in Iraq by teaching them about terrorists’ tactics.

The Los Angeles Times article displayed below discusses the successful efforts of Los Angeles Police Department Detective Ralph Morten to educate the U.S. Marine Corps about suicide bombers.

July 26, 2005

Suicide Bombings Bring Urgency to Police in U.S.

On July 25, 2005, The New York Times extensively detailed JINSA's continuing efforts to serve as a liason between American law enforcement leaders and their counterparts in Israel. Through the Law Enforcement Exchange Program, police departments across the nation are better prepared against the threat of terrorism.

June 23, 2005

Israeli Experts Teach Police On Terrorism

On Sunday June 12, 2005, The Washington Post ran a large article on JINSA's Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) on page C01, the front page of the "Metro" section. LEEP brings top American law enforcement officials to Israel for intensive counter-terrorism seminars with a focus on defeating suicide bombers. Read the entire article.

April 7, 2004

Capitol Police officer 'blown away' by Israel trip

The April 7 issue of The Hill, a newspaper dedicated to covering Congressional issues, recounts Capitol Police Commander Larry Thompson's experiences and insight gained through his participation in JINSA's 2004 Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) to Israel.