Mirsad Vilić, Director of the Directorate for Coordination of the Police Bodies received today in a working visit the delegation of the State Department and ATA Program (Anti-terrorism Assistance). The delegation was led by Tim Leeds, Director of the ATA Program, and Nicholas Pietrowicz, Security Attaché at the US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The topics of the working meeting were previous experience and practical application of acquired knowledge and skills gained during the past cycles under the ATA Program, with a particular focus on fighting terrorism and cybercrime.
Director Vilić welcomed the guests and presented the responsibilities and current affairs of the Directorate, especially emphasizing the importance of communication, coordination and cooperation with the law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Besides the work that Directorate's police officers perform daily, Director Vilić has emphasized the importance of continuing training for police officers, the fight against terrorism and cyber security as well as constant improvement of the material and technical capacities of the Directorate.
Director Vilić thanked for the support that the US Government continuously provides to the Directorates through the US Embassy and ATA Program.
Director of the ATA Program, Tim Leeds, pointed out that US Government will continue to provide support in building and strengthening the capacities within the security and defense sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular focus on combating all types of terrorism. He also assessed the segment of training and education as very important, through which the police officers acquire new knowledge and skills that apply in performing their demanding tasks to create a safe environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.