Policing in Afghanistan-Reform that Respects Tradition: Need for a Strategic Shift

Abstract

Absent a strategic shift in the ongoing efforts to build an Afghan National Police (ANP) force, the USG and its coalition partners will continue to create an organization that is ineffective at both counterinsurgency and policing. The JAWP team recommends an adjusted approach less focused on the number of personnel trained and more focused on building a credible, professional, police force. To achieve overall sustainable security and justice, this force would need to be supported by a concurrently developed and balanced holistic justice system and complemented by the government-supported utilization of the traditional, customary rural justice and security systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532384

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  • Christopher S. Ploszaj
  • James A. From
  • John P. Cann
  • Joseph D. Keefe
  • William B. Simpkins

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  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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