Published: March 24, 2006
Iraqi Police Report to Baghdad Training Academy
Iraqi Police recruits wait in line at the Ramadi Glass Factory to ensure they are cleared to attend the academy.
Photo: 2nd Brigade Combat Team/ 28th Infantry Division |
RAMADI, Iraq - Approximately 220 Iraqi Police Officers (IP) successfully left from the Ramadi Glass Factory and arrived safely at the Baghdad Iraqi Police Basic Training Academy the morning of Friday, March 24, 2006.
Known as the Sons of Al Anbar, these 220 Iraqi males completed the final stage of the initial IP process in early March in order to secure their futures, and help establish a strong police force in Ramadi; a former insurgent stronghold.
"I signed up to be an Iraqi Policeman so that Iraq can become free and secure from the insurgency. Once we return to take care of the streets of Ramadi the American Forces can reduce their presence in the city," said an Iraqi Police recruit as he waited in line to be processed for the academy.
The dedicated efforts made by local Ramadi community leaders, government officials, Iraqi Security Forces, and Coalition Forces have resulted in successfully obtaining the large number of Iraqi Police recruits needed to secure the streets of Ramadi.
"I receive a lot of self satisfaction in helping to rebuild the Iraqi Police Force in Al Anbar. We are securing the future of Ramadi and making history at the same time. We currently have over 900 Iraqi Policemen going through the IP Training Academies in Baghdad and Jordon, and this group will take us over 1,100. A few months ago achieving these numbers was just a dream, and the dream has become reality," said Capt. Roger Churchwell, Iraqi Police Liaison for the 2/28 BCT, and a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.
More Iraqi Police candidates are scheduled to attend training academies in April and May.
These 220 Iraqi Policemen will begin their 10 week training class at the Baghdad Police College.
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