Building Police Capacity in Afghanistan: The Challenges of a Multilateral Approach

Abstract

An effective police force is critical to achieving Afghan aspirations for stability and U.S. strategic objectives in Afghanistan. As the most visible representation of the government in towns and villages across the country, police capacity must be the highest priority of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and international community. When a sufficient and sustainable Afghan National Police (ANP) is built and employed, it will help assure the people that the GIRoA is committed to their security and prosperity, serving as a shield to protect them from malign actors and insurgent forces. The acquisition of this legitimacy is the primary objective that will help defeat the insurgency and bring enduring peace and stability to Afghanistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA536885

Entities

People

  • Nathan K. Finney
  • William B. Caldwell Iv

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Attrition
  • Contracts
  • Department Of State
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Students
  • Training

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.