 The fire and police officers hoped to learn from their Scots colleagues |
Police and firefighting chiefs from the US have been on a fact finding tour of West Dunbartonshire to help develop crime-fighting initiatives. The delegation of senior police and fire chiefs from Kentucky went on the beat with their Scots counterparts to view crime and disorder measures.
It is hoped the trip will lead to closer links between the two areas.
Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and West Dunbartonshire Council welcomed the guests.
The senior firefighters visited the new Technical Rescue Centre, Command and Control Centre, Technical Support Unit and the Major Incident Unit, based at Clydebank.
The US senior police officers also looked at community policing, training and intelligence gathering.
Strathclyde Police divisional commander Mitch Roger said: "We look forward to exchanging ideas on our different approaches to community safety, and we will be emphasising the advantages of multi-agency partnership working to tackle the range of safety matters which affect the residents of West Dunbartonshire.
"It was also important, though, that our guests gained an appreciation of the local area, and we hope that by extending traditional Scottish hospitality we can forge closer links between West Dunbartonshire and our fellow community safety professionals in the United States."
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We hope that by extending traditional Scottish hospitality we can forge closer links between West Dunbartonshire and our fellow community safety professionals in the United States
