The DSS Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) is the U.S. government’s premier provider of counterterrorism training and equipment grants to foreign law enforcement. ATA was created by the U.S. Congress in 1983 and has delivered counterterrorism training to more than 165,000 law enforcement officials and first responders from more than 150 countries.
Under U.S. law, ATA’s goal is to:
Enhance antiterrorism abilities of partner countries by providing training and equipment to deter and counter terrorism;
Strengthen bilateral ties with partner nations by offering concrete assistance in antiterrorism training and equipment; and
Increase respect for human rights by sharing modern, humane, and effective antiterrorism techniques with foreign civil authorities.
The ATA program helps its partners deal with security challenges within their borders, defend against threats to national and regional stability, and deter terrorist operations across borders and regions.
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