His lawyer, Lawrence J. Fredella, said that he was merely "in training that night" and that Detective Anderson had led the operation.
Once recruited, Dr. Mehari added, the volunteers are placed in training that can last for months.
Police officers have enrolled in training that would have been unlikely before Sept. 11.
Many testify to a work ethic in training that puts less talented players to shame.
Amyas Morse, head of the NAO, said: "Train to Gain is achieving growth in training that employers value, but taxpayers have a right to expect that much more than half of the public funding should result in training that would not otherwise have occurred.
Yet he transmits at the same time an enthusiasm, a zest in training that often exceeds the highly prized professionals in his charge.
The nation's senior commanders will warn Congress on Wednesday that the armed services are struggling with aging equipment, shortages in spare parts and shortfalls in training that will require billions of dollars in new spending, officials said today.
"If we're honest, the mood is not the best," conceded the full-back Ben Foden, his personal outlook further clouded by a dislocated finger in training that has sidelined him for Saturday's return fixture.
The UK, as even big business recognises, needs to improve its productivity and competitiveness, and a Tory chancellor can't be blamed for wanting to force investment in training that isn't currently happening.
A12 The State of the Military Senior military commanders intend to warn Congress today that the armed services are struggling with aging equipment, shortages of parts and shortfalls in training that will need billions in new spending.
Among a host of other measures would be cuts in training that could leave two-thirds of Army combat brigade teams not deployed in Afghanistan at "unacceptable levels of readiness" by the end of the year, Mr. Hale said.
