Lebanese security forces get training in United States WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Lebanese security forces started training Monday in the United States to learn more about community policing practices, the U.S. State Department said. Seven members of Lebanon's internal security forces started a training program with the police department in Richmond, Va. "The participants will learn ... successful community policing principles for carrying out law enforcement and public safety responsibilities -- practices that participants will apply in their own communities in Lebanon," a State Department statement read. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati told al-Arabiya last week he was working to isolate his country from the Syrian war. Mikati said it's been two years since he spoke with Syrian President Bashar Assad. The Lebanese training program ends Friday.