[Apia, Samoa 11th March 2025] – The Nevada National Guard (NVNG) is proud to announce a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) in partnership with the Samoa Prison and Corrections Services, aimed at enhancing the professional skills of law enforcement and corrections personnel. This significant exchange taking place this week is the latest collaboration between the NVNG and the Samoa Prisons and Corrections Services (SPCS) under the Ministry of Police and Prisons.
The SMEE will focus on a comprehensive range of topics critical to the development of effective law enforcement strategies. Participants will explore leadership characteristics and traits, mental health fitness, effective prison operations, and basic defense tactics. The primary goal of this exchange is to share techniques and best practices to foster a deeper understanding of law enforcement techniques in various scenarios, particularly under stressful conditions and with limited resources.
Last September, the first iteration of this exchange included 30 corrections officers, and this time an additional 90 participants are expected to participate. This initiative reflects the commitment of the Deputy Commissioner of SPCS to enhance the capabilities of the Samoa Corrections Services and the continuing friendship between Samoa and the United States.
This engagement comes as part of a broader strategic effort initiated during a country analysis conducted in February 2024, which identified Police, Corrections, and mental health as primary lines of effort. This analysis laid the groundwork for the partnership formed between Nevada and Samoa in July 2024.
Together, the NVNG and SPCS aim to equip law enforcement and corrections personnel with the skills and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of modern public safety challenges.
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Perelaaroi S. E. Siaosi (Mrs.)
Public Diplomacy Coordinator |United States Embassy Apia, Samoa
Level 5 Accident Compensation Corporation Building| Beach Road, Matafele| Apia, Independent State of Samoa
P.O. Box 3430|Tel: (685) 21631 ext. 2232|Cell: 777-1187|Fax: (685) 22030
Email: siaosipse@state.govWebsite: http://ws.usembassy.gov
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