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Military and Iraqi police conduct joint-leadership seminar

By Pfc. Laura M Bigenho
August 1, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq (Army News Service, Aug. 1, 2005) – Army and Iraqi police officers conducted the first joint leadership seminar at Baghdad Police Headquarters July 23.

Military Police from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Military Police Brigade, and two dozen members of the Iraqi police force attended the seminar, titled “Police Leadership in an Insurgency Environment.”

Although Iraqi police leaders have been making significant progress, Col. Richard Swengros, 42nd MP Brigade commander, and Gen. Razzaq, Baghdad police chief, felt the Iraqi leadership would benefit from further training.

The seminar was designed to strengthen and enhance leadership, with a focus on leadership traits, principles, habits and challenges.

The training provided Iraqis a chance to learn more about fighting crime in an insurgency environment.

“I am very happy for the joint effort and coordination between me and Col. Swengros,” Razaaq said. “Through this seminar we have gained new knowledge about leadership.”

The leadership seminar was the first in a series to come that will continue to help the Iraqis strengthen and develop their security forces.