CORE BUSINESS OF UN POLICE AND ITS KEY PARTNERS 20 October 20151

Aim To familiarize peacekeeping personnel with: the evolution of mandates the current core tasks of UN Police

Structure Of The Presentation History of UNPOL Different types of peacekeeping operations Characteristics of UNPOL Roles of UN Police Principles of democratic policing Future direction of UN Police Summary

20 October HISTORY OF UN POLICE BOSNIA CYPRUS NAMIBIA KOSOVOEAST TIMOR

ELECTIONS

EDUCATION

REBUILD

20 October HISTORY OF UN POLICE UN Police officers were first deployed in the 1960 to the UN peacekeeping operation in DRC. Since then UNPOL has become essential in helping war-torn societies restore conditions conductive to social, economic and political stability. The initial role of UNPOL mission was limited to observing and reporting. The term ‘CIVPOL’ was coined in 1964 in the context of UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus.

20 October Cont. From the 1960s to late 1980s – CIVPOL deployed periodically to accompany local police to patrol, observe and report. The Police component was part of the military. In Oct the UN Police Division was set up as part of DPKO which is mandated to plan and support the work of UNPOL in the UN Peacekeeping operations. The UNPOL Division is headed by the Chief Police Adviser (CPA) who is allocated senior status equal to that of the military adviser.

Different Types of Peacekeeping Operations Traditional Peacekeeping Multidimensional Peacekeeping Transitional Authority

Traditional Peacekeeping Observation, monitoring and reporting – using static posts, patrols, over-flights or other technical means; Supervision of ceasefire and support to verification mechanisms; Interposition as a buffer and confidence building measure.

Multidimensional Peacekeeping Create a secure and stable environment. Strengthen the State’s ability to provide security with respect for Rule of Law and Human Rights. Support political process by promoting dialogue and reconciliation. Support the establishment of legitimate and effective governance institutions. Provide a framework for ensuring UN and other international actors can work together in coordinated manner.

Transitional Authority An exceptional measure in which the Security Council authorizes a UN peacekeeping operation to temporarily assume the legislative and administrative functions of the State: until sovereignty questions are resolved or, to establish administrative structures that may not have existed previously.

20 October S R S G S R S G Civil Affairs Affairs Police Commissioner Status of UN Police in Peacekeeping Operations UN POL component in the peacekeeping mission has the same status as other pillars of the operation. Force Commander

20 October Current Structure of DPKO

20 October CHARACTERISTICS OF UNPOL Multi-National Independent Chain of Command  Report to the police commissioner  In some missions, report to the political adviser or SRSG Deployed alongside the local police Deployed throughout the MA Non-Executive Mandate Executive Mandate

20 October THE ROLE OF UNPOL The UNPOL play a very important role in the peacekeeping missions, particularly building confidence in the local communities. The duties depend on the mandate.

20 October MANDATES OF UNPOL Executive Non-executive

Strategic Mission of UN Police Building institutional police capacity through : Reforming and Restructuring, Rebuilding and Strengthening Institutions Executive Law Enforcement Electoral Assistance Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (Assistance) Public Education and Information Mentoring and Advising, Training and Skills Transfer Community Based Policing

A strategic mission of UN Police works for institutional capacity in post-conflict environment through….. Sustainable return of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, IDP:s Business recovery Community trust Functioning police Framework of rule of law

Formed Police Unit (FPU) Public order management Protection for UN Personnel and facilities Supporting Police operations that require a formed response and may involve a higher risk Robust mandate. “All necessary means”

Public order management FPU

Principles of Democratic Policing Representative Policing Responsive Policing Accountable Policing

Representative Policing ensures that: Police personnel sufficiently represent the community they serve Minority groups and women are adequately represented through fair and non- discriminatory recruitment policies in police services The human rights of all people are protected, promoted and respected

Responsive Policing ensures that: Police are responsive to public needs and expectations, especially in preventing and detecting crime and maintaining public order Policing objectives are attained both lawfully and humanely Police understand the needs and expectations of the public they serve

Accountable Policing is achieved in three ways: Legally: police are accountable to the law, as are all individuals and Institutions in States Politically: police are accountable to the public through the democratic and political institutions of government, as well as through police and citizen liaison groups Economically: police are accountable for the way they use resources allocated to them

Direction of UN Police To build sustainable institutional capacity Move from monitoring to active participation in the reform, restructuring, training and advising Deploying rather quality than quantity

Summary of key messages The core objective of UN Police is to build sustainable institutional capacity and to promote local ownership

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