Foreign Police Assistance: Defined Roles and Improved Information Sharing Could Enhance Interagency Collaboration

Abstract

The United States provided an estimated $13.9 billion for foreign police assistance during fiscal years 2009 through 2011. Funds provided by U.S.agencies rose and then fell between fiscal years 2009 and 2011. During fiscal years 2009 through 2011, the United States provided the greatest amount of its foreign police assistance to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Colombia, Mexico, and the Palestinian Territories. Department of Defense (DOD) and State (State) funds constituted about 97 percent of U.S. funds for police assistance in fiscal year 2009 and 98 percent in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2012
Accession Number
AD1177021

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  • Charles M. Jr Johnson

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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