SOUTH SUDAN / POLICE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

The US Government donated $270,000 worth of safety equipment to the South Sudan National Police Service. The US has invested over (USD) $28 million dollars in the country to promote law and order. (UNMISS)

 

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:56
• Production Date: 13 August 2013
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: UNITED STATES; SOUTH SUDAN
• MAMS Id: U130813e

Description

STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / POLICE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
TRT: 2:56
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/ NATS

DATELINE: 13 AUGUST 2013, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

Shotlist

1. Pan right, tactical gear
2. Med shot, tactical suit
3. Close-up, mosquito net package
4. Zoom out, radios
5. Close-up, tool kit
6. Med shot, tactical gear
7. Med shot, gear being put on SSPS Officer
8. Tilt up, ground SSPS Officer in tactical gear
9. Med shot, SSPS Officer next to motorcycle
10. Wide shot, SSPS Officers sitting
11. Pan right, Dignitaries arriving
12. Wide shot, Dignitaries sitting and Podium
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Susan Page, United States Ambassador to South Sudan:
“To the police officers here today and throughout South Sudan, I appreciate the work that you do. I know your job is not easy and that you face a lot of challenges, including lack of resources. I hope the equipment we provide you here today will allow you to perform your job more safely and effectively. On behalf of the United States Government I am proud to provide you with equipment valued at over two hundred and seventy thousand U.S. dollars to the South Sudan National Police Service. This essential equipment will strengthen the Police Service’s ability to mobilize and respond to incidents affecting the diplomatic community, to deploy to the field in a safer, healthier manner and to more easily communicate and respond to highway incidents.”
14. Pan right, SSPS Officers sitting
15. Various shots, UNPOL Deputy Commissioner and SSPS General sitting
16. Med shot, SSPS Officer on motorcycle
17. Tilt up, SSPS Officer in tactical gear on Motorcycle
18. Various shots, SSPS Officers
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Lt. Gen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu, Minister of Interior:
“As a young nation just out from the war, such a contribution towards the security of our country is invaluable and will provide our security forces with the confidence they need. It will provide our Security Forces with necessary tools that will make them effective in carrying out their assigned tasks and responsibilities.”
20. Wide shot, U.S. Ambassador congratulating SSPS Officers
21. Close up, U.S. Ambassador inspecting SSPS Officer
22. Med shot, U.S. Ambassador and Minister of Interior looking at donated items
23. Tilt up, from ground to U.S. Ambassador and Minister of Interior
24. Wide shot, some donated gear
25. Various shots, SSPS Officers

Storyline

The United States (US)government donated $270,000 worth of safety equipment today to the South Sudan National Police Service.

The State Department, through its bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) gave handheld radios, tents, tactical and safety equipment to the units that handle diplomatic security, livestock and highway patrol units.

SOUNDBITE (English) Susan Page, U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan:
“To the police officers here today and throughout South Sudan, I appreciate the work that you do. I know your job is not easy and that you face a lot of challenges, including lack of resources. I hope the equipment we provide you here today will allow you to perform your job more safely and effectively. On behalf of the United States Government I am proud to provide you with equipment valued at over two hundred and seventy thousand U.S. dollars to the South Sudan National Police Service. This essential equipment will strengthen the Police Service’s ability to mobilize and respond to incidents affecting the diplomatic community, to deploy to the field in a safer, healthier manner and to more easily communicate and respond to highway incidents.”

The INL assistance program in South Sudan is the single largest assistance program in Sub-Sahara Africa and is used to fund UNPOL Advisors, who have been training SSPS officers and helping them to create a registry of all SSPS Officers with a view of strengthening the Service.

Tackling incidents of highway violence, cattle rustling and the need to protect foreign diplomats is important to the government of South Sudan.

SOUNDBITE (English) H.E. Lt. Gen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu – Minister of Interior:
“As a young nation just out from the war, such a contribution towards the security of our country is invaluable and will provide our Security Forces with the confidence they need. It will provide our Security Forces with necessary tools that will make them effective in carrying out their assigned tasks and responsibilities.”

The equipment which is badly needed for the under funded police service will be sorted out and deployed to the relevant units to help in their crime fighting and protection duties.

The US government is the leading international donor to South Sudan and has invested over (USD) $28 million dollars in the country to promote law and order.