Reply #98: My official request for info from the Ann Arbor Police re: who trained these officers?

[Liberty Belle]

I am a professional journalist covering Blackwater and private military contractor issues for several publications. I request information on whether or not Blackwater USA, Blackwater Worldwide, or any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies have provided any training for the Ann Arbor Police Department.



I also seek to know whether any other private contractor has trained officers for the Ann Arbor Police Department.



I also request information on what sort of training all officers involved in the arrest of Catherine Wilkerson, M.D. have undergone, and whether any of them were trained by private contractors especially Blackwater, either for your police force or any prior law enforcement or military post that these officers have held.



I request this information ASAP. Thank you for your assistance.



Miriam Raftery

Writer Ink

ASJA national award-winning journalist

San Diego Press Club best investigative, best political reporting, best series, and best of show awards, 2006 and 2007