U.S. offers $10m more to police

U.S. offers $10m more to police

JAKARTA: The United States has offered US$10 million in
additional assistance to help Indonesian police fight trans-
national crimes and increase their modernization and
professionalism.

The offer was delivered by U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Lynn
Pascoe at a meeting here on Thursday with National Police chief
Gen. Sutanto.

The meeting was aimed at initiating an amendment to the
existing letter of agreement concerning support for Indonesia's
efforts in combating trans-national crimes and to improve police
professionalism.

"Under this amendment, the United States will offer
assistance, valued at an additional US$10 million to the
Indonesian National Police," said a press release from the U.S.
Embassy in Jakarta.

Over the last five years, the U.S. has offered ever-increasing
assistance to the Indonesian police to help enhance their
institutional capabilities. --JP