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NEW ZEALAND POLICE Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa. PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Inspector Paris Razos. WHAT IS PEACEKEEPING?. Congo 1960 – maintain law and order for military withdrawal Evolution of ‘peacekeeping’ concept since then Executive policing Capacity development
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NEW ZEALAND POLICENga Pirihimana O Aotearoa PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Inspector Paris Razos
WHAT IS PEACEKEEPING? • Congo 1960 – maintain law and order for military withdrawal • Evolution of ‘peacekeeping’ concept since then • Executive policing • Capacity development • Complexity, scale, comprehensiveness
PERCEPTIONS OF NZ POLICE • Image • First and lasting impressions • Stand out or blend in?
MILITARY-POLICE INTER-OPERABILITY Sustainable development must be underpinned by the effective operation of the rule of law (consistent with human rights principles).
HOW LONG IS LONG ENOUGH? • Protection with presence • Indefinite capacity building ‘catching fish’ • Risk assessment, tipping point • Self-protection capacity and capability • Civilian integrity and human rights • Exit strategy ‘teach fishing’ SUSTAINABILITY WHEN CAN WE HAND RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT BACK TO LOCAL OWNERSHIP?
THE CHANGING POLICE ROLE IN PEACEKEEPING – POLICE ROLE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • Relationships with local population – the ‘feel good’ factor • Increasing importance of police role in post-conflict reconstruction • Move toward community development ‘rebuilding’ • Democratic Policing • From ‘law enforcement’ to ‘serving communities’