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UNCLAS AMMAN 000470 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ELA AND S/CT:MNORMAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PTER ASEC JO
SUBJECT: PROPOSALS FOR NADR-FUNDED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT RSI 
GOALS IN JORDAN 
 
REF: 08 STATE 128554 
 
¶1.  (U) This message is Embassy Amman's response to reftel's 
call for proposals to use Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, 
Demining and Related Projects (NADR) funds for programs in 
support of Regional Strategic Initiative (RSI) goals.  Post 
is pleased to submit four proposals, all of which leverage 
Jordan's considerable and growing experience in working with 
other states in the region on security and counter-terrorism 
issues.  They are not offered in any order of priority: 
 
¶2.  (SBU) Title of Project: Laser Firearms Training System 
 
Implementing Agency or Organization: U.S. Embassy Amman 
Coordinating Office: RSO/ATA 
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager 
Timeline: FY 2009 
Target Audience: Jordan Public Security Directorate (PSD), 
Gendarmerie, Air Marshals and equivalent agencies in other 
Middle East countries. 
 
Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the purchase of one or 
more laser shoot-don't shoot or decision-making firearms 
training systems to support Jordan's efforts to train 
Jordanian security forces and other Middle East countries' 
law enforcement groups at the Jordan International Police 
Training Center (JIPTC) and other Jordan police/security 
force training facilities.  This is in conjunction with U.S. 
programs and interests under the RSI to encourage greater 
multilateral cooperation on counter-terrorism issues. 
 
Laser shoot-don't shoot or decision-making firearms training 
systems are common within law enforcement training facilities 
in the United States.  Currently, the technology supports 
firearms accuracy and decision-making by the officer, using 
projected standard firearms targets or mock scenarios of 
situations that law enforcement officers may encounter during 
their duty assignments. 
 
Selecting a particular laser, shoot-don't shoot firearms 
training systems should take into consideration the following 
capabilities: 
 
1)    Does it have the ability for assorted scenarios? 
2)    Does the company produce scenarios based upon the 
Middle East environment? 
3)    Can the user customize scenarios that can be utilized 
within the system to meet their particular needs? 
4)    Does it use multiple types of weapons? 
5)    Are weapons conversion kits included? 
6)    Does the system include weapon recoil? 
7)    Is there video branching? 
8)    Is there a shoot-back option? 
9)    Are there options for taser or other "less-lethal" 
weapons? 
10)   Is technical support for the system provided? 
 
Laser shoot-don't shoot firearms training system are 
available through a number of U.S. manufacturers.  The 
average estimated price range for a sophisticated system is 
approximately $75,000-$125,000. 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Title of Project: Analytical Investigation 
Training Courses 
Implementing Agency or Organization:  U.S. Embassy Amman 
Coordinating Offices: RSO/ATA, LegAtt, Treasury Attache 
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager 
Timeline: FY 2009 
Target Audience: Jordan PSD, Gendarmerie, Air Marshals and 
equivalent agencies in other Middle East countries. 
 
Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the funding of several 
Analytical Investigation courses to support Jordan's efforts 
to train Jordan security forces and other Middle East 
countries' law enforcement groups that may attend JIPTC and 
other Jordan police/security force facilities in conjunction 
with U.S. programs and interests. 
 
Given the complex nature of communications, travel, 
transportation of good and supplies, and banking - and the 
widening scope of these variables - it becomes increasingly 
easy for terrorist organizations to operate worldwide without 
detection by law enforcement and national security forces. 
These complex terrorist organizations require in-depth 
investigative concepts to detect the scope of organization's 
illegal activities and the methods that fund such 
organizations.  The Analytical Investigation courses being 
proposed by the Embassy will encompass basic, intermediate, 
and advanced analytical investigative concepts used by U.S. 
 
law enforcement agencies to arrest and convict persons 
involved in multifaceted illegal and terrorist organizations. 
 
Each course should cost approximately $60,000 to produce. 
The proposal includes one basic, one intermediate, and one 
advanced analytical investigation course as a series or 
program, for a cost of approximately $180,000 per 
series/program.  The courses are progressive - basic to 
advanced, and participants should begin with the basic course 
and graduate to the advanced course.  Each series/program 
should be attended by personnel from several Middle East 
countries to share their expertise and develop regional 
professional relationships, enhancing future bilateral 
investigative assistance and trust.  The series/programs 
could be presented twice. 
 
Analytical Investigative courses would be taught by experts 
from the United States, to include Treasury, FBI, DEA, or 
others in the investigative field. 
 
¶4.  (SBU) Title of Project: Computerized X-Ray Simulator and 
Security Training 
Implementing Agency or Organization: U.S. Embassy Amman 
Coordinating Offices: RSO/ATA, TSA 
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager 
Timeline: FY 2009 
Target Audience: Jordan Air Marshals and equivalent 
agencies in other Middle East countries. 
 
Objectives:  Embassy Amman proposes the purchase of one or 
more Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training 
systems for use to support Jordan's efforts to train 
Jordanian security forces and other Middle East countries' 
law enforcement groups that may attend training at the Jordan 
Air Marshal Training Center in conjunction with U.S. programs 
and interests.  Jordan has trained Air Marshals from Sudan, 
UAE, Oman, Iraq. 
 
The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training system 
is used to train operators and other security personnel on 
the use of x-ray package and luggage scanners, how to 
identify and determine whether items being scanned are 
weapons, explosives or other contraband threats to a facility 
or method of mass transportation.  The Computerized X-Ray 
Simulator and Security Training system also allows 
supervisors of such operations to determine the "feeble 
point" of the operator - how long the operator can work at 
such a task before making mistakes in the scanning 
identification process. 
 
The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training system 
is common within transportation training facilities and 
airports in the United States. 
 
The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Training uses 
standard PC computers and monitors and x-ray images and 
photographs to test and identify packages and luggage, 
allowing the student operator to view and simulate opening 
packages and luggage while verifying the x-ray image of 
suspected items.  PC computers would be part of the overall 
cost of the training system. 
 
The Computerized X-Ray Simulator and Security Trainer is 
available through U.S. manufacturers.  The average estimated 
price range for a sophisticated system is approximately 
$100,000 USD. 
 
¶5.  (SBU) Title of Project: Micro Camera System to Observe 
and Film Mock Airline Practical Scenarios 
Implementing Agency or Organization:  U.S. Embassy Amman 
Coordinating Office: RSO/ATA, TSA 
Embassy POC: William Flink, ATA Resident Program Manager 
Timeline: FY 2009 
Target Audience:  Jordan Air Marshals and Security Force 
Agencies, and equivalent security agencies in other Middle 
East countries. 
 
Objectives: Embassy Amman proposes the funding of a micro 
camera system for the Jordan Air Marshal Training Center to 
enhance the practical exercises for Air Marshal trainees and 
other Jordan and Middle East law enforcement groups at the 
Jordan Air Marshal Training Center and Jordan International 
Police Training Center in conjunction with U.S. programs and 
interests.  Jordan has trained Air Marshals from Sudan, UAE, 
Oman, and Iraq. 
 
The micro camera system will allow placement of micro cameras 
inside a mock A-310 airliner for training security forces so 
that students can observe various training groups enter the 
 
mock airliner, work through a mock exercise of a threat or 
non-threat nature, and prepare themselves for practical 
testing.  The micro camera system will also allow instructors 
to replay practical scenarios for students who have completed 
practical exercises, providing an after-action critique of 
scenarios.  Finally, the micro camera system will allow 
instructors to edit video clips of practical exercise 
scenarios for classroom instructional presentations. 
 
The proposal includes 20 micro cameras, a digital video 
player, digital video-editing machine and large projection 
screen or monitor, and installation.  Estimated cost for the 
micro camera system proposal is $10,000-$20,000 USD. 
 
 
Visit Amman's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/ 
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