"We came here to study police tactics and procedures specifically in the area of terrorism and suicide bombers," Michael Brown, sheriff of Bedford County in southwest Virginia and a board member of the National Sheriff Association (NSA) which organized the trip, told The Jerusalem Post.
Brown added that American law-enforcement officials have a lot to learn from Israeli security agencies and their experience fighting terrorists – and specifically the phenomenon of suicide-bombings.
Prior to becoming sheriff eight years ago, Brown was a federal agent assigned to the Department of Justice. He says that already then he became aware of Israel's law-enforcement capabilities. "[Israel’s Police are] top notch,” said Brown,“the best in the world."
Brown added that American law-enforcement officials have a lot to learn from Israeli security agencies and their experience fighting terrorists – and specifically the phenomenon of suicide-bombings.
Prior to becoming sheriff eight years ago, Brown was a federal agent assigned to the Department of Justice. He says that already then he became aware of Israel's law-enforcement capabilities. "[Israel’s Police are] top notch,” said Brown,“the best in the world."