Congressional report Criticizes State Department for Not Implementing Justice Assistance

In October 1992, legislation authorized U.S. assistance to help countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union establish democratic and free societies, in part, by strengthening their administration of justice systems and establishing professional police forces. In spite of this legislation, on January 21, 1993, the United States General Accounting Office issued a report, stating that the State Department has given low priority to aid establishment of professional police forces…[more]