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Sarasota News Leader August 9 & 16, 2013 Page 79 SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT CHOSEN TO TRAIN IRAQI OFFICERS The Sarasota Police Department is among 20 American law enforcement agencies that have been selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to provide leadership and tactical and field training to Iraqi Police officials, the Police Department has announced. While they were with the Sarasota Police Department, the Iraqi Police personnel observed field training officers and specialized units, rode with patrol supervisors and street officers and met with command staff and city officials, the release notes. The Iraqi officers were also introduced to American police training techniques and curriculum. The Iraqi officers were in Sarasota June 27 to The program is supported by a grant from July 8, the department says in a news release. the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of In- The Iraqi police officers gather with Sarasota officers for a group photo. Contributed photo