Unit 8: American Law Enforcement’s Role in Capacity Building Operations CJ219: Peacekeeping Operations

Unit 8 Assignments Graded Work: -- Discussion Board (15 pts) -- Seminar (20 pts) -- Quiz (30 pts) -- PowerPoint(100 pts) 165 Points Total

Unit 8 PowerPoint (100 points) American peace officers in international peacekeeping operations In an 8 to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation (not including title/reference slides) describe the roles of American peace officers in international peacekeeping operations. Your presentation should address: Specific tasks/missions carried out by American law enforcement personnel Tasks/missions carried out by governmental law enforcement organizations Task/missions carried out by individuals employed by for-profit private organizations Examples of practical real-world operations.

Unit 8 PowerPoint-cont’d Instructions Grading Rubric Tips & Clues

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Define the role of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law Programs (INL/CIV).

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping stabilize and reconstruct a state’s criminal justice system. promote the rule of law and reform indigenous police force into modern and democratically-oriented institution

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Identity the different criminal justice institutions promoted by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping civilian police/law enforcement public prosecutors courts correctional facilities.

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Should reform efforts focus only on restoring civilian police capacity in a post-conflict state? Why or why not?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping No. Reform should focus on each institution within the criminal justice system. The separate institutions are ultimately intertwined: police make investigate and arrests, prosecutors present cases in the courts, judges (or the courts) administer and adjudicate the cases, and the prisons house the offenders once convicted and sentenced. Each institution plays a vital role in supporting the rule of law, and so successful reform in one institution requires reform in the others.

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Is the United States the only nation with a CIVPOL program?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping No. Approximately 50 other nations have deployed CIVPOL members around the world.

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Who manages the US CIVPOL/Rule of Law program?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping U.S. State Department is responsible for managing US CIVPOL issues.

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Who sponsors CIVPOL missions and programs?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Common sponsors are: – UN – Regional powers (e.g. OSCE or Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) – Coalitions of interested states. – Note: presently, the US deploys approximately 1,600 CIVPOL personnel along side their international counterparts from other countries. –

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Give some examples of active CIVPOL missions?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Afghanistan (580 deployed) Haiti (50 deployed) Iraq (600 deployed) Kosovo (222 deployed) Liberia Palestinian Territories

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Are law enforcement personnel who participate in US CIVPOL programs directly hired and employed by the State Department?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping No DOS contracts with private companies who in turn recruit, select, equip, and deploy people who are experts in the areas of policing, criminal prosecution, court administration, judicial adjudication, criminal appellate practice, and correctional programs 0.pdf) 0.pdf

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Who holds operation control over CIVPOL personnel in mission areas after deployment?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Once CIVPOL personnel is trained, they are sent to the mission area or are “seconded” to the sponsoring authority, such as the UN, OSCE, or EU. The sponsor provides allowances for food, lodging, and incidental expenses. The DOS contractors keep offices in the mission areas and are responsible for administrative issues and support.

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Why do law enforcement personnel choose to engage in CIVPOL missions?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Represent the United States abroad Expand personal and professional skill sets Learn from international partners Experience diverse places and cultures National service. 0.pdf) 0.pdf

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping What is Civilian Police International (CPI) and what role does it play?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping CPI is a private contractor responsible for staffing many of the law enforcement positions in capacity building operations. Its stated objective is: “In support of the U. S. Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, CPI recruits, selects, trains and deploys U. S. police officers to participate in international police development programs around the world.”

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping What type of training does Civilian Police International (CPI) provide law enforcement personnel for before deployment in CIVPOL missions?

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping CPI personnel receive physical training, firearms training, defensive tactics training, medical first responder and classroom training on topics pertinent to their specific mission. (DynCorp International is another private contractor, similar to CPI)

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Identify the minimum qualifications for CIVPOL personnel.

American Law Enforcement In Peacekeeping Applicants must be (or have): a U.S. Citizen. a combined total of eight (8) years work experience with at least (5) years experience as a state sworn certified police officer with a full service police department. an actively serving law officer, or recently retired/separated within nine (9) years of active employment. proficient in English ability to qualify with assigned weapon and operate a standard transmission vehicle. possess an unblemished background. a valid U.S. passport pass a law enforcement physical and an agility test.