Police specialty skills training conducted in Wardak, Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

08.06.2010

Courtesy Story

ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Selected members of Wardak’s Afghan National Police-Provincial Response Company attended Police Specialty Skills Training to prepare for future operations.

The goal of the training was to further enhance the capacity of the ANP-PRC to conduct in-depth forensic collection to obtain evidence that is admissible to court. Being able to present scientifically sound evidence in a court of law will advance prosecution based targeting and increase the legitimacy of the ANP in Wardak province.

The ANP officers were trained in the wet and latent fingerprint collection. Wet fingerprint training was introduced with basic instruction about the unique nature and value if an individual’s fingerprint. The training included the methods used to locate, develop, photograph and lift latent finger prints. The ANP officers had the opportunity to participate in the practical exercises to collect prints from various surfaces to include paper, aluminium, glass and the surfaces of mortars and rifles.

Additionally, the ANP officers learned how to use specialized kits to detect areas of high probability of exposure to explosive residue.

“These skills will allow the ANP-PRC to thoroughly investigate crime scenes, increase successful criminal convictions and bolster the ANP image as a premier law enforcement agency to the local Afghan population,” said Col. Rafael Torres, ISAF Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director.

• Date Taken: 08.06.2010
• Date Posted: 08.06.2010 09:44
• Story ID: 54053
• Location: KABUL, AF