An American police delegation of 52 sheriffs & officers visited Israel for a week and were hosted by the Israel National Police (INP).

During the weeklong visit, the sheriffs and officers from the US visited the Israel police academy to see the police in training, live exhibitions and self-defense training.

50 police officers from the INP together with the 52 sheriffs and officers from the US took part in a 30km (18.5 mile) bike ride in the south of the country..

The sheriffs and officers from the US also took part in the 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sunday.

The delegation then visited Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for a number of security briefings from INP officers at the sites where terrorist attacks have taken place to learn about how the INP have prevented and responded to terrorist attacks.

Chief Superintendent Yoni Zeitak, Commander of the National Permits and License Unit of the Israel Police, who accompanied the tour, was very satisfied with the US policemen's visit:

"Israel police hosts every year more the 200 delegations from around the world. We have a very efficient international relation unit. But this is the first time a full contingent from the US came to salute the Israel police and the men and women of the police. They met with Chief of Police Roni Alsheich. Deputy Police Chief Zohar Dvir led the bike ride in the Negev, while Major-General David Bitan hosted the visit in the south."