To celebrate the 30th anniversary of US-Georgia diplomatic relations, US Ambassador visited the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The guests were hosted by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Giorgi Butkhuzi. The presentation of the infrastructural projects, which were implemented with the partnership and support of the US, was held at the Academy.

Kelly Degnan and the representatives of the US embassy visited mock courtroom, cyber lab, mock border checkpoint, forensic tools, tactical training room and equipment. She spoke about the importance of tactical training of law enforcement officers and the integration of international practices into the training process.

Giorgi Butkhuzi expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador for US contribution to the Ministry’s capacity building over the years and close cooperation.

At the end of the ceremony Kelly Degnan, handed over the Virtual Shooting Equipment (FATS) to the Police Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The US embassy has been cooperating with the MIA for many years on the matters of road safety, cyber security, domestic violence, trafficking, tactical training, enhancing the capacities of MIA Academy, juvenile crime prevention, etc.