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By Sgt. Zach Mott
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
BAGHDAD – More than 750 members officially joined the Iraqi police force in Boob al-Sham in a northern Baghdad District during a ceremony, July 13.
As wind howled and the dust kicked up by the marching IPs across the open desert, the men proudly smiled in their new uniforms. Once the ceremony was complete, these new members of the Iraqi security forces began operations in the Istaqlal District's Husseiniya, Boob al-Sham and Sheik Sa'ad.
"Obviously it puts more security personnel on the street which always helps us because we partner with the Iraqi security forces in everything we do," said Capt. Matthew Jensen, an Omaha, Neb., native who serves as the commander of Company B, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
Jensen, his troops and the ISF work together to bring security and stability to the people in this district 10 miles from Baghdad's heart.
The added police presence will also serve to help bolster the economy in this fertile agriculture region.
"These IPs are from this area. It brings security to these families as well because they know where their next meal is coming from," Jensen said.
The IPs also present a friendly face to the people of the area.
"It's very important to have IPs in this area because that's who the community looks to, that's who they recognize as somebody that's here for them to help them," said 1st Lt. Charles Houston, a platoon leader with the 108th Military Police Company which is attached the 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div.
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2008 15:33 |
| Story ID: | 21480 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 81 |
| Downloads: | 74 |
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