Kamron Debelak, a trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, graduated last month from the Police Academy Exchange Program in Abu Dhabi.

The four-month program was a partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior. Fifty-three people from around the world participated in the program that included physical fitness, academics, marching drills and hands-on practical exercises, according to a DPS release.

“The absolute best part of the program was the cooperation and innovation displayed by multiple countries,” Debelak said. “The officers who attended the program showed character and determination to share their wealth of knowledge. The biggest takeaway was the relationships I made.”

Debelak has served with AZDPS for more than four years, currently on highway patrol in Phoenix Metro East.