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A crisis in search of a Label
Authors:
Mahmood Mamdani;
This article draws on the contradictory processes entailed in the Navaisha peace process and the armed confrontation between an insurgency and anti-government militias in the western region of Darfur. It goes on to explain how parties more...
Keywords:
Militia;
Insecurity;
Peace Talks;
Conflict Resolution;
Policing;
Humanitarian Aid;
Terrorism;
Countries:
Sudan ;
Regions:
Africa;
Central Africa;
A Failed State Facing New Criminal Problems: The Case of Argentina
Authors:
No Named Author;
Marcelo Sain;
Like other regional experiences, the political democratisation of Argentina provided the setting for a failing state, displaying an incapacity to guarantee the effectiveness of its laws, regulations and policies throughout its territory more...
Keywords:
Crime;
Criminal Violence;
Democratisation;
Insecurity;
Organised Crime;
Policing;
Violence;
Countries:
Argentina ;
Regions:
Latin America;
South America;
Abstracts from the Workshop on Security Sector Governance in Africa
Authors:
Anicia Lala;
Security Sector Governance (SSG) in Africa was the theme of a workshop that took place from the 24-26 November, 2003, at Elmina, Ghana, under the auspices of Africa Dialogue and Security Research (ASDR), with the support of the Global more...
Keywords:
Security Sector Reform;
Governance;
Security;
Policing;
Civil-Military Relations;
Intelligence;
Regions:
Africa;
ACPO Policies
Authors:
No Named Author;
A webpage containing all ACPO policy documents
Keywords:
Access to Justice;
Accountability;
Corruption;
Crime;
Criminal Justice System;
Criminal Violence;
Gender Issues;
Planning;
Policing;
Women;
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Afghanistan - Police Reform Essential for the Protection of Human Rights
Authors:
No Named Author;
Afghanistan has been devastated by over 23 years of armed conflict. Civil society is fragile, and the lives of all Afghan people have been affected by many years of war. The only way to make a break from the past, a time when human more...
Keywords:
Policing;
Police Reform;
Rule of Law;
Human Rights;
Countries:
Afghanistan;
Regions:
Central Asia;
Afghanistan’s Police - The Weak Link in Security Sector Reform
Authors:
No Named Author;
In seven years, the Afghan National Police forces have grown to 68,000 • personnel, with
a target end strength of 86,000. The ANP includes the uniformed police force, which is
responsible for general police duties, and specialized more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Countries:
Afghanistan;
Regions:
Central Asia;
Agents, Surveillance And Investigations
Authors:
Major General Mahgoub Hassan Saad;
The profession of the police and its duties are well known. This training guide is written from an Islamic point of view. Crime control is no longer limited to the police only, as many executive and legislative bodies, as well as more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Crime;
Armed, Involved and Not Trusted: Reflections on the Police, Crime and Citizen Insecurity.
Authors:
Maria Eugenia Suarez de Garay;
In Mexico there is the perception that the state has failed society in its basic duties. This situation is worse due to the fact that the institutions that are in place to protect society and provide security are the very institutions more...
Keywords:
Policing;
Policing (community);
Corruption;
Insecurity;
Security;
Countries:
Mexico ;
Regions:
Central America;
North America ;
Army Learns Ropes From City of Austin; 1st Cavalry Prepares to Run Baghdad
Authors:
Lee Hockstader;
The US Army's 1 Armored Division has devised a range of training methods to prepare itself to run Baghdad. Officers have attended local-government meetings in the small towns around Fort Hood, Texas. Many officers have spent a week more...
Keywords:
Civil-Military Relations;
Peacebuilding;
Peacekeeping;
Peace Support Operations;
Reconstruction;
Policing;
Countries:
Iraq ;
Regions:
Middle East;
Article 15-6 Investigation of the 800th Military Police Brigade
Authors:
No Named Author;
A report by Major General Antonio Taguba into allegations of human rights violations by US military forces against Iraqi detainees and prisoners of war in the Abu Ghaib prison, Iraq. Originally classified as a US government document, more...
Keywords:
Accountability;
Policing;
Penal Reform;
Prison;
International Law;
Countries:
Iraq ;
United States of America ;
Regions:
Middle East;
North America ;
Bangladesh: Getting Police Reform on Track
Authors:
No Named Author;
After decades of misuse and neglect, Bangladesh’s police are a source of instability and fear rather than a key component of a democratic society. Human rights abuses are endemic and almost all Bangladeshis who interact with the police more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Policing (sector);
Countries:
Bangladesh ;
Regions:
South Asia;
Bridging the Public Security Gap
Authors:
No Named Author;
This USIPeace Briefing explores the impetus behind the dramatic growth in the use of stability police and the central role of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in meeting international demand for this essential more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Policing (community);
Stability;
Regions:
Global;
Building a new civilian Police force in El Salvador
Authors:
William Stanley;
Charles T Call;
This chapter focus on the process of rebuilding anew police force in El-Salvador. The author argues tht from promising beginnings, the El Salvador police project developed into a cautionary tale about the crucial importance of political more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Training;
Crime;
Transitional Societies;
Human Rights;
Accountability;
Countries:
El Salvador ;
Regions:
Central America;
Latin America;
Building Communities, Beating Crime - Building Communities, Beating Crime - A better police service for the 21st century
Authors:
No Named Author;
This Home Office paper, published in 2004, sets out a clear direction as we move into the second phase of a reform programme which has produced real results, to deliver community policing for today’s world and face the new challenges more...
Keywords:
Crime;
Police Reform;
Policing;
Policing (community);
Policing (sector);
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Global;
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Building New Police Forces in El Salvador and Guatemala: Learning and Counter-Learning
Authors:
No Named Author;
William Stanley;
The author argues that problems observed in both police reform projects cannot be reduced simply to tensions between far-sightedness and expediency. Forming new civilian police forces logically generates political opposition in societies more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Criminal Violence;
Corruption;
Civilian Control;
Political Transition;
Post-Conflict;
Transitional Societies;
Peacebuilding;
Countries:
El Salvador ;
Guatemala ;
Regions:
Central America;
Latin America;
Building Respect for the Badge:The management of the use of force by police
Authors:
No Named Author;
In day-to-day policing, police members encounter many situations where there is the potential they will be required to use force. In some of these situations their ability to use force properly may make the difference between whether more...
Keywords:
Fragile State;
Police Reform;
Policing;
Policing (community);
Policing (sector);
Countries:
South Africa ;
Regions:
Southern Africa;
Burundi: Professionalizing Police
Authors:
No Named Author;
More than seven years after the signing of the Arusha Peace Accords, the Burundi police does not meet expectations because its personnel is not integrated and it lacks effective accountability mechanisms.
Keywords:
Access to Justice;
Police Reform;
Policing;
Policing (sector);
Countries:
Burundi ;
Regions:
African Great Lakes;
Carrot or Stick? Redistributive Transfers Versus Policing in Contexts of Civil Unrest
Authors:
Patricia Justino;
This paper looks at the efficacy of providing redistributive transfers to the poor as a tool for reducing civil unrest, comparing it to policing.
Keywords:
Conflict;
Economic Development;
Policing;
Poverty;
Poverty Reduction;
Civil Unrest;
Regions:
Global;
Challenges in Police Reform: Promoting Effectiveness and Accountability
Authors:
Charles Call;
This report comes as part of the International Peace Academy's (IPA's) 'From Promise to Practice: Strengthening the UN Capacities for the Prevention of Violent Conflict'. Its purpose is to contribute to the ongoing development of more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Accountability;
Effectiveness;
Policing;
Justice;
Rule of Law;
Security Sector Reform;
Border Police;
Reform;
Countries:
Kosovo;
East Timor;
Iraq ;
Afghanistan;
Regions:
South East Europe;
Central Asia;
East Asia;
Middle East;
Southeast Asia;
Civil Control over Security Sector: The Ukrainian case
Authors:
Oleksiy Poltorakov;
This paper examines the transition of the security structures following the formation of the Ukraine and its breakaway from the USSR. The survey concentrates on the challenges related to controlling the activities of the Army and more...
Keywords:
Police Reform;
Policing;
Security Sector Transformation (SST);
Security System Reform;
Countries:
Ukraine ;
Regions:
Central and Eastern Europe;
Civilian Oversight of Policing
Authors:
Lewis Goldsmith;
This book deals with civilian oversight of public complaints about policing. In many jusriddictions the first wave phenomenon saw civilian involvement in complaint handling curtail the police monopoly of the process. Thus, the book more...
Keywords:
Policing;
Oversight;
Civilian Control;
Countries:
Colombia ;
South Africa ;
Palestine;
Israel ;
Northern Ireland;
Regions:
Africa;
Central America;
Latin America;
Middle East;
European Union ;
South America;
Southern Africa;
Eastern Mediterranean;
Western Europe;
Civilian Oversight of Policing: Governance, Democracy and Human Rights.
Authors:
Andrew J Goldsmith;
Colleen Lewis;
This anthology presents 12 previously unpublished articles that examine recent experiences with, and prospects for, civilian oversight of policing in a wide variety of contexts. States and societies examined range from Australia, more...
Keywords:
Governance;
Democratic Control;
Human Rights;
Policing;
Oversight;
Accountability;
Transparency;
Democracy;
Civilian Police Issues in Peacekeeping
Authors:
No Named Author;
As part of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the UN Civilian Police Division was set up in October 2000 with a staff of experienced police officers from contributing countries. The Division is mandated to plan and support more...
Keywords:
Peacekeeping;
Police Reform;
Policing;
Policing (sector);
Regions:
Global;
CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND
Authors:
No Named Author;
The Code of Ethics makes it clear what behaviours are acceptable for
officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and it provides an ethical
framework for policing decisions and actions.
Keywords:
Good Governance;
Good Practice;
Policing;
Countries:
United Kingdom ;
Regions:
Western Europe;
European Union ;
Common Ground and Crosscutting Themes on Funding Public Security Initiatives in Latin America
Authors:
Cecilia Ales;
Emma Phillips;
Gustavo Palmieri;
Todd Foglesong;
The extent of crime and the quality of policing in Latin America are matters of profound and immediate importance. When crime is brazen and pervasive, when policing is abusive and corrupt, they stifle the lives of all citizens, particularly more...
Keywords:
Crime;
Policing;
Human Security;
Corruption;
Law and Order;
Regions:
Latin America;