ICITAP

ICITAP is the common term used to described International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program, of the Department of Justice. ICITAP was first created in 1986, to respond to a request by the US State Department for assistance in training foreign police forces, specifically at that time in Latin America. It's main purpose is to enhance the policing capabilities of foreign police forces, mostly serving in countries recently ravaged by war, with the intention being that it will assist those governments in stabilizing their own security issues. Although commonly confused as a portion of the International Police, the two are separate entities. Similarities between the two is that both require experienced police officers with an extensive background in certain fields of expertise. Of the two, ICITAP is more exclusive, desiring police officers with extensive training backgrounds and experience, whereas the International Police prefer police officers who are better geared for in-field work.
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