Civilian Police Assistance Training Team
| Civilian Police Assistance Training Team (CPATT) | |
|---|---|
CPATT personnel in Iraq | |
| Active | May 1, 2003 – present |
| Country | United States-led coalition |
| Branch | Various (United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Denmark, Czech Republic) |
| Role | Advisory and training support for Iraqi police |
| Part of | MNSTC-I |
| Garrison/HQ | International Zone, Green Zone, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Engagements | Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Previous commander | Brigadier Andrew Mackay |
| Previous commander | Major General Nelson J. Cannon |
The Civilian Police Assistance Training Team or CPATT was a multinational advisory team operating within the US-led coalition in Iraq to rebuild the Iraqi Police.
Its officially stated mission was 'In partnership with the Iraqi government, the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team (CPATT) assists in the development of the Ministry of Interior, (MoI), and its Forces in order to contribute to the defeat of insurgency and to create a safe and secure Iraq in which the government can establish democratic rule of law.'