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Senate
Resolution 589
By:
Senators Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th and Adelman of the 42nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange program at Georgia State
University; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 1992, Georgia State University and Georgia law enforcement leaders came
together in a joint project to establish the Georgia International Law
Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) program; and
WHEREAS, the
GILEE program is directed by Georgia State University Professor Dr. Robert R.
Friedmann, a nationally known expert in the field of criminal justice and
counter-terrorism; and
WHEREAS, one
of the primary objectives of the GILEE program is to enhance cooperation between
State of Georgia law enforcement leaders and the Israel National Police;
and
WHEREAS,
GILEE provides professional educational programs that facilitate the exchange of
valuable knowledge between senior Israeli law enforcement officials and senior
Georgia law enforcement officials with a focus on counter-terrorism;
and
WHEREAS,
in this post 9-11 period, it is essential that governmental agencies and
countries share their knowledge and experiences to combat the immense threat of
terrorism and increase public safety throughout the world; and
WHEREAS,
since the program's inception, large delegations of senior Israeli law
enforcement officers have visited Georgia and 14 delegations from Georgia have
visited Israel, and specialized training within the GILEE program has included
the exchange of bomb disposal agents between the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
and Israel; and
WHEREAS,
since its establishment in 1992, GILEE has carried out 88 programs for 431 law
enforcement executives from Austria, Canada, China, Florida, Georgia, Hungary,
Indiana, Israel, Japan, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia,
Washington, DC, and West Virginia; and
WHEREAS,
GILEE provided 18 special briefings, seminars, and workshops on issues related
to homeland security and conferences for more than 4,000 law enforcement and
public safety officials representing agencies in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, and Utah; and
WHEREAS, the
GILEE program provided valuable assistance in matters of anti-terrorism during
the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and the 2004 G-8 conference on Sea Island;
and
WHEREAS,
the GILEE program has established a network between Georgia law enforcement and
the British Council of Atlanta to discuss and implement homeland security
measures; and
WHEREAS, the
GILEE program continues to serve the citizens of Georgia and the United States
by focusing its leadership development efforts in the areas of homeland security
and complex law enforcement operations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize the GILEE for its tremendous service to the law enforcement community in Georgia and around the world, commend its law enforcement exchange program with the Israel National Police, and heartily express their gratitude for GILEE's indispensable efforts in defending the citizens of this country from terrorism and other threats.
recognize the GILEE for its tremendous service to the law enforcement community in Georgia and around the world, commend its law enforcement exchange program with the Israel National Police, and heartily express their gratitude for GILEE's indispensable efforts in defending the citizens of this country from terrorism and other threats.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Robert R. Friedmann.