Johannesburg - Johannesburg law enforcers are receiving training from American experts to handle terrorism financing and money laundering, ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The American members of the world renowned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are giving a weeklong training to Johannesburg Metro Police and the members of the South African Police Service.
Speaking to BuaNews, the Michael Martinel, Supervisory Special Agent of the Washington's FBI said it was important to prepare South Africa to respond to these challenges.
"We are here to give the City of Johannesburg some training on terrorism financing and money laundering in anticipation of the world cup so that they are in a better position to respond should such challenges arise," he said.
Mr Martinel however commended his class of 31 students for their intelligence in security issues.
"I have been giving training to a lot of people but this is the most intelligent class. I am actually learning more from them," he told BuaNews
Metro Police Spokesperson, Inspector Edna Mamonyane said the FBI had been i providing training to their officers for the past two years.
"Our officers have been trained in the fields of street surviving, investigations, handling of the most dangerous criminals and explosives in the FBI Academy in Botswana," she said.
She told BuaNews that officers are being equipped with these skills not only for the 2010 World Cup but even beyond the tournament.
Chief of the Johannesburg Metro Police, Chris Ngcobo said about 4000 officers would be trained by 2009.
He said the issue of skills and qualifications was becoming important of the law enforcers, saying basic writing skills were a challenge for the officers.
"Like Americans we want our officers to have degrees and become fluent in English. We want competent officers even in driving. A police chase should not result in an accident," he said.
He emphasised the importance of investigation, saying criminals are walking scot-free in courts due to insufficient investigations and evidence.
"We are not getting more convictions as we should because you'll find that there are some stages that were not followed. We must have the evidence that will work in court because without evidence, the courts releases the criminals and the public thinks it is the corrupt police officers that releases them," he said.
Johannesburg will be the focus of the 2010 FIFA World Cup having two stadiums (Soccer City and Elis Park) that will be the stage for the world Cup games.
The Soccer City, near the FIFA offices and the 2010 Local Organising Committee will host the opening and closing matches of the world greatest sporting event.
The city will, upon ratification by FIFA, host the International Broadcast Centre, the hub of all broadcasting on the 2010 spectacular.
FIFA is yet to ratify South African Cabinet's approval of the city to be the venue for the World Cup International Broadcast Centre (IBC) during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The IBC will be the nerve centre for the world cup and media streaming would be organised, packaged and sent out from the facility to over 30 billion viewers worldwide. -
The American members of the world renowned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are giving a weeklong training to Johannesburg Metro Police and the members of the South African Police Service.
Speaking to BuaNews, the Michael Martinel, Supervisory Special Agent of the Washington's FBI said it was important to prepare South Africa to respond to these challenges.
"We are here to give the City of Johannesburg some training on terrorism financing and money laundering in anticipation of the world cup so that they are in a better position to respond should such challenges arise," he said.
Mr Martinel however commended his class of 31 students for their intelligence in security issues.
"I have been giving training to a lot of people but this is the most intelligent class. I am actually learning more from them," he told BuaNews
Metro Police Spokesperson, Inspector Edna Mamonyane said the FBI had been i providing training to their officers for the past two years.
"Our officers have been trained in the fields of street surviving, investigations, handling of the most dangerous criminals and explosives in the FBI Academy in Botswana," she said.
She told BuaNews that officers are being equipped with these skills not only for the 2010 World Cup but even beyond the tournament.
Chief of the Johannesburg Metro Police, Chris Ngcobo said about 4000 officers would be trained by 2009.
He said the issue of skills and qualifications was becoming important of the law enforcers, saying basic writing skills were a challenge for the officers.
"Like Americans we want our officers to have degrees and become fluent in English. We want competent officers even in driving. A police chase should not result in an accident," he said.
He emphasised the importance of investigation, saying criminals are walking scot-free in courts due to insufficient investigations and evidence.
"We are not getting more convictions as we should because you'll find that there are some stages that were not followed. We must have the evidence that will work in court because without evidence, the courts releases the criminals and the public thinks it is the corrupt police officers that releases them," he said.
Johannesburg will be the focus of the 2010 FIFA World Cup having two stadiums (Soccer City and Elis Park) that will be the stage for the world Cup games.
The Soccer City, near the FIFA offices and the 2010 Local Organising Committee will host the opening and closing matches of the world greatest sporting event.
The city will, upon ratification by FIFA, host the International Broadcast Centre, the hub of all broadcasting on the 2010 spectacular.
FIFA is yet to ratify South African Cabinet's approval of the city to be the venue for the World Cup International Broadcast Centre (IBC) during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The IBC will be the nerve centre for the world cup and media streaming would be organised, packaged and sent out from the facility to over 30 billion viewers worldwide. -
By Themba Gadebe BuaNews
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