Souryal Lectures in Mozambique

Criminal Justice Professor Sam Souryal addressed police cadets and officials during a recent trip to Africa.

Sam Souryal, professor of criminal justice at Sam Houston State University, traveled to the nation of Mozambique in Africa recently on a lecturing mission authorized by the U. S. Department of State.

As an instructor and expert on police training and operations, Souryal's goal was to offer educational assistance to the Ministry of Interior and the National Police Academy.

Souryal's first lecture was at the police academy in Maputo where he addressed approximately 350 cadets and members of the academic staff. His remarks focused on the role of the police in nation-building.

Later, he expanded his morning address to an audience of nearly 600 individuals gathered at the Maputo Convention Center. Members of the audience consisted of representatives from the Mozambiquan police, courts, judges, public executives and legislators.

The following day he returned to the convention center where he spoke on "Terrorism: A National Concern Not Only for the Police."

"The quality of the questions addressed after my lectures was impressive, and participation by the police cadets demonstrated a great passion for improving police productivity and promoting democracy in their country," Souryal said.

Souryal said he felt the trip was extremely successful and certainly opened the way for future exchanges with the nation of Mozambique. He recommended that the U.S. government continue to aid and support the Mozambiquan police by offering more intensive training and education, inviting a delegation of Mozambiquan police to visit the U. S. Department of Justice and several police agencies, and sending more American experts in policing and public security to Mozambique.

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Media Contact: Julia May
January 15, 2004
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