| ID | 109922 |
| Title Proper | Police in war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bayley, David H |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The paper addresses the dilemma of developing appropriate policing methods for effective intervention in countries where the objective is to create humane, sustainable governance adhering to the rule-of-law but where conflict is still continuing, often directed at members of the international community themselves. In both bilateral and multilateral international interventions there is confusion about what local police can contribute. The author argues that the comparative advantage of the police vis-à-vis the military is not to become 'little soldiers', doing proactive counter-insurgency. Instead, their comparative advantage is to respond to the security needs of individuals, thus contributing to the legitimacy of struggling local governments. This role has been accepted in contemporary writing by military experts on counter-insurgency and it also reflects research on the essential role police can play in counter-terrorism and the prevention of ordinary crime. In order to implement this strategy, a training curriculum is suggested. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 20, No. 4; Dec 2011: p.5-10 |
| Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 20, No. 4; Dec 2011: p.5-10 |
| Key Words | Police ; War ; Insurgency ; Terrorism ; Violent Crime ; Security |