Inter-American Network for Police Development and Professionalization

1. Inter-American Network for Police Development and Professionalization

2. Specific GS/OAS mandates Declaration on Security in the Americas – 2003 1 Commitment to Public Security in the Americas 2008 – MISPA I 2 Consensus of Santo Domingo on Public Security in the Americas 2009 – MISPA II 3 Port of Spain Recommendations for Police Management 2011 – MISPA III 4

3. Department of Public Security PRIORITIES Inter-American Network for Police Development and Professionalization Youth of the Americas: Preventing crime and violence Inter-American citizen security information network

4. Objectives To contribute in a systematic and ongoing manner to the strengthening of professional development of member state police institutions 1 To develop a police knowledge management system through onsite and virtual training To present subregional best practices 2 3 To develop and promote a network for exchange of police experiences and practices

5. Spanish-Language University English-Language University Other Police Institutions Strategic Partners

6. Institutional Partners:

8. Development of Curricula and Training Material • Together with three universities (one from the Spanish-speaking countries, another in Portuguese, and one university from the English-speaking countries) and AMERIPOL • Based on a 4-pronged needs assessment to create new capabilities for police institutions:

9. Area of new capacity

10. Onsite Police Training Course • At the Federal Police Academy of Brazil • University and police academy lecturers + guest lecturers • 4 weeks in length • Theory classes + field experiences • Two (2) participants per OAS member state • Simultaneous interpreting in Spanish, English, and Portuguese • Intensive language courses • Certification by OAS + participating universities • The course will provide the foundation for taking virtual courses

11. Virtual Police Training Courses • 10 four-month Courses through an online education platform • Courses available in Spanish, English, and Portuguese • Each course 8 to 12 weeks long • Each course will accommodate 5,000 officers • Certificates issued by the OAS and participating universities • Courses based on needs assessment and in consultation with member states:

12. Subregional Seminars • Presentation of best practices and key issues affecting each subregion. • Exchange of experiences and transfer of regional knowledge. • Best practices competition for participants and/or university researchers. • The competition awards committee will comprise the DPS, AMERIPOL, and the participating universities. • Documentation and publication of the winning best practices. • Replication of best practices in other countries of the region, and possible institutionalization.

13. Permanent Network for Cooperation and Information Exchange • Strengthening of training processes • Cooperation among police institutions of the region • Exchange of information and knowledge • Forum for reflection, collaboration, and group work • Dissemination of relevant information • Sustainability of the program

14. Ongoing Process of Validation and Evaluation Monitoring

15. Expected outcomes 340 police leaders trained to promote the program in member states 200,000 police officers from the region trained in 5 years and connected through a Network for Police Cooperation and Exchange of Experiences Scientific value-added for the university in professional development for police officers through accreditation of the courses offered. Strengthening of horizontal cooperation

16. Cost • Onsite and virtual courses, subregional seminars, and network creation and maintenance for 5 years = US$250 per person