On November 27, 2009, the U.S. government boosted the efforts of the Armenian police to combat illegal migration through the donation of computer equipment and two vehicles, worth a total of about U.S. $70,000.

The Deputy Chief of Mission Joseph Pennington on behalf of the U.S. Embassy and the Government of Armenia by Deputy Chief of Police Hovhannes Hunanyan on behalf of the RA government attended the ceremony, U.S. Embassy press service informed NEWS.am.

“The new equipment and vehicles will assist the Division on International Cooperation and Combat against Illegal Migration to effectively and speedily implement operations and searches in the field; analyze, compile, process, and preserve sensitive information and databases on the cases and offenders; as well as prevent people from engaging in document fraud and illegal crossing of borders.

In cooperation with the Government of Armenia, the Embassy successfully established a nationwide computer network for the RA Police. The U.S. Government has assisted the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit of the Police with computer equipment and a vehicle donated this year. During the several years of implementation of INL programs in Armenia, a significant number of assistance projects addressed law enforcement needs though training for the National Police staff on a wide range of subjects,” the press release reads