LAST SEPTEMBER some 50 members of the Police Unity Tour, plus a few friends, gathered at Newark Airport for a 10-hour flight to Israel. It was the culmination of months of planning by our host, Mike Safris, whose Jewish heritage, law enforcement background, and love for Israel inspired the trip. By Mike's count, he had been to Israel 37 times, and he wanted to share the experience with the rest of us while forging some special ties between the police in both countries. Working with Major General David Bitan, Southern District commander of the Israel Police, the trip was authorized and planned.
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