Posted on 12/29/2005 3:12:56 PM PST by SandRat
TAL AFAR, Iraq (Army News Service, Dec. 29, 2005) — In a ribbon cutting ceremony today, Tal Afar Police Chief Gen. Fawaz Mahmoud Issa officially opened the new Al Salam Police Station in Tal Afar.
The event marked a milestone for Tal Afar’s Police Department as part of efforts to restore the city’s quality of life and security.
Last year terrorists destroyed a police station in Tal Afar, but the opening of the new station represents a resurrection of the police force according to city officials.
“We’re very thankful for the Coalition Forces for their support in building this police station,” said Tal Afar Mayor’s Assistant Gen. Sabah Hamidi Mohammed. “We also want to thank the military police for their training of our police officers and police force. “
The new police station building features a holding cell, an arms room, investigation and intelligence cells, an interrogation room and an information desk. Currently 180 Iraqi Police officers will be assigned to the station, with an additional 60 officers scheduled to be added to the force.
(Editor’s note; this story contributed by Multinational Force Northwest PAO.)
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