Anti-Defamation League Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Policing in the United States === ADL advocacy work extends into police trainings on anti-semitism, hate crime reporting, and bias. ADL has also given awards and honors to various persons and agencies in law enforcement, including [[Raymond Kelly]] and [[William Bratton]] of [[NYPD]],<ref name=":24" /> [[Houston Police Department|Houston Police]] chief [[Art Acevedo]],<ref>Targeted News Service. (June 3, 2019 Monday). Anti-Defamation League Honors Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo With Gorowitz Institute Service Award. Targeted News Service.</ref> and officers of [[St. Louis County Police Department]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Robert |date=2016-12-21 |title=ADL event pays tribute to Missouri law enforcement |url=https://stljewishlight.org/opinion/adl-event-pays-tribute-to-missouri-law-enforcement/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=St. Louis Jewish Light}}</ref> Analysis of [[BlueLeaks]] files shows a strong relationship between the ADL and American law enforcement agencies, with the ADL being among a small group of community organizations that provide training or are consulted by law enforcement officers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Jason |date=2023-12-08 |title=US police agencies took intelligence directly from IDF, leaked files show |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/08/us-police-agencies-idf-files-blueleaks |access-date=2023-12-13 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> ==== Delegations ==== The ADL facilitates [[Law enforcement in the United States|US police]] delegations to Israel and the National Counter-Terrorism Seminar. The focus is on [[counterterrorism]], tactics and strategies, and leadership. The ADL director of law enforcement initiatives expressed hope that Israeli police are seen as a model for police in the US, and says that police officers participating in trips to Israel "come back and they are Zionists." In addition to police agencies, participants in the program include leadership from [[Immigration Customs and Enforcement|ICE]], [[US Marshals]], and [[Naval Criminal Investigative Service]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartman |first=Ben |date=2015-09-09 |title=American law enforcement learns anti-terror tactics from Israeli experts |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/american-law-enforcement-delegation-learn-anti-terror-tactics-from-israeli-experts-415757 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en-US}}</ref> The National Counter-Terrorism Seminar received wide attention following the [[Ferguson Uprising]] when it was revealed that former [[St. Louis County Police Department|St. Louis County Police]] chief Timothy Fitch was a previous participant, as well as leaders of other police forces that had demonstrated undue force and surveillance against civilians.<ref>{{Cite web |last=#teamEBONY |date=2014-08-19 |title=The Ferguson/Palestine Connection |url=https://www.ebony.com/the-fergusonpalestine-connection-403/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=EBONY |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Deadly Exchange|Campaigns against the trips]], citing [[militarization of police]] concerns, were successful in [[Vermont]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keays |first=Alan J. |date=2018-11-30 |title=State police leader backs out of training in Israel after blowback |url=http://vtdigger.org/2018/11/29/state-police-leader-backs-training-israel-blowback/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=VTDigger |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Durham, North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Younes |first=Ali |title=US city bans police training with Israel |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/4/19/durham-first-us-city-to-ban-police-training-with-israeli-military |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, the program was put on pause due to the associated costs and controversies. An internal memo opened questions as to the purpose and unintended impacts of the delegations, and recommended ending them altogether.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Kane |first1=Alex |last2=Levin |first2=Sam |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Internal ADL Memo Recommended Ending Police Delegations to Israel Amid Backlash |url=https://jewishcurrents.org/scoop-internal-adl-memo-recommended-ending-police-delegations-to-israel-amid-backlash |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Jewish Currents |language=en}}</ref> ADL told press that they intend to continue the program with revised curriculum and evaluation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CRAMER |first=PHILISSA |date=2022-03-19 |title=ADL considered scrapping its US police training trips to Israel — but decided not to |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-701730 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=The Jerusalem Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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