Policing Iraq

Author : Jesse Wozniak
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520975972

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Policing Iraq chronicles the efforts of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to rebuild their police force and criminal justice system in the wake of the US invasion. Jesse S. G. Wozniak conducted ethnographic research during multiple stays in Iraqi Kurdistan, observing such signpost moments as the Arab Spring, the official withdrawal of coalition forces, the rise of the Islamic State, and the return of US forces. By investigating the day-to-day reality of reconstructing a police force during active hostilities, Wozniak demonstrates how police are integral to the modern state’s ability to effectively rule and how the failure to recognize this directly contributed to the destabilization of Iraq and the rise of the Islamic State. The reconstruction process ignored established practices and scientific knowledge, instead opting to create a facade of legitimacy masking a police force characterized by low pay, poor recruits, and a training regimen wholly unsuited to a constitutional democracy. Ultimately, Wozniak argues, the United States never intended to build a democratic state but rather to develop a dependent client to serve its neoimperial interests.

Author : Tony Pfaff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Police
ISBN : UFL:31262081067877

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Development and Reform of the Iraqi Police Forces by Tony Pfaff Pdf

"This paper seeks to show how social, political, cultural, and environmental factors have combined to impede Iraqi police development in ways that are predictable, understandable, and, with external help, resolvable. The corruption and abuse found in the Iraqi police services cannot simply be explained by poor leadership, the actions of a few corrupt individuals, or even the competing agendas of the various militias that are fighting for influence in post-Saddam Iraq. Rather, one must explain why such practices occur despite the fact they are unacceptable according to Iraqi cultural norms." -- P. v.

Author : Tony Pfaff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1461082633

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Development and Reform of the Iraqi Police Forces by Tony Pfaff Pdf

In July 2007, more than 4 years after the fall of Saddam's regime, a departing Coalition division commander told the author that the failure of the local police forces to provide a permanent security presence was the biggest obstacle to stability in Iraq. In explaining why this was the case, he cited now familiar problems associated with the Iraqi police: corruption, sectarianism, and intimidation by militias and criminal organizations. Nearly every week, newspapers carry stories of the failure of the Iraqi police to provide basic civil security for the citizens of Iraq.Despite the fact that a strong, democratic police force has been recognized since the beginning as critical to establishing a stable democracy in Iraq, its development appears to lag dramatically behind many other governmental and security institutions. Given the millions of dollars in aid, equipment, education, and advisors the U.S. Government has spent, it is worth asking why, 4 years later, there seems to have been little progress. For many observers, in fact, the failure of the Iraqi police seems to be one of the biggest surprises of the war in Iraq, as, unlike the Army, the police were never attacked or disbanded by Coalition forces. As counterinsurgency expert Bruce Hoffman noted in his September 2006 congressional testimony, in the light of the significant improvements in the Iraqi military, the "lack of progress, and reversal of previous advances regarding the Iraqi police are all the more disappointing and disheartening." The purpose of this paper is to offer an account of the difficulties of Iraqi police reform that takes into 2 account social, political, cultural, and environmental factors which, in combination, are impeding Iraqi police development. There are committed leaders within the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and police forces; however, the "culture of crisis" which has arisen since the fall of Saddam complicates their ability to make any headway in reforming the Iraqi police. Despite this, it would be a mistake to conclude that Iraqi culture is incapable of sustaining a just and effective police force. Developing it, however, will require sustained support from Coalition advisors who do not compromise regarding practices which are incompatible with democratic policing. This paper will conclude with suggestions for a way ahead for advisors that allows them to maintain their integrity while still making progress toward building an effective force.

Author : Strategic Studies Institute,Tony Pfaff
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1312285435

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Development and Reform of the Iraqi Police Forces by Strategic Studies Institute,Tony Pfaff Pdf

Nearly every week, newspapers carry stories of the failure of the Iraqi police to provide basic civil security for the citizens of Iraq. Despite millions of dollars in aid, equipment, education, and advisors, more than 4 years later police force development lags far behind the military. Numerous reasons are offered to account for this gap: corrupt practices left over from the previous regime, infiltration by militias, weak leadership, competition by better armed and organized criminal and militant groups, and so on. However, the military is also subject to these same influences, thus none of these explanations by themselves or in combination are satisfactory. But such an explanation is critical if policymakers and advisors are going to successfully facilitate police reform. This paper argues that the poor political and security environment impacts social, political, and cultural factors in ways that are predictable, understandable, and, with external help, resolvable.

Author : Mark R. DePue
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015069355256

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Patrolling Baghdad by Mark R. DePue Pdf

Captures the experiences of an Illinois National Guard unit in the city of Baghdad, where it worked with other MP units to restore order to the chaotic streets, while simultaneously helping to rebuild Iraqi police forces and act as "boots-on-the-ground diplomats" in the inevitable clash of cultures.

Author : Robert Perito
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Coalition Provisional Authority
ISBN : PURD:32754077956732

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The Coalition Provisional Authority's Experience with Public Security in Iraq by Robert Perito Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The New Iraq ? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mathieu Deflem
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135280505

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The Policing of Terrorism by Mathieu Deflem Pdf

This book offers an analysis of the policing of terrorism in a variety of national and international contexts. Centered on developments since the events of September 11, 2001, the study devotes its empirical attention to important police aspects of counter-terrorism in the United States and additionally extends its range comparatively to other nations, including Israel and Iraq, and to the global level of international police organizations such as Interpol and Europol. Situated in the criminology of terrorism and counter-terrorism, this book offers a fascinating look into the contemporary organization of law enforcement against terrorism, which will significantly influence the conditions of global security in the foreseeable future.

Author : Iraq Study Group (U.S.),Iraq study group (Etats-Unis).
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Iraq War, 2003-2011
ISBN : 1422309584

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The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.),Iraq study group (Etats-Unis). Pdf

Author : Robert Perito
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : International police
ISBN : UOM:39015075614274

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U.S. Police in Peace and Stability Operations by Robert Perito Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422321061

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Evolving national strategy for victory in Iraq : hearing by Anonim Pdf

Author : Matthew Nanes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108839051

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Policing for Peace by Matthew Nanes Pdf

In divided societies, representation in the police that empowers previously-marginalized groups reduces crime, builds trust, and improves citizen-state relations.

Author : D. W. Wilber
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612009223

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In the Shadow of the Swords by D. W. Wilber Pdf

“Brings light to a little-known aspect of our War on Terror . . . an inside look at our nation’s efforts to train Iraqi police officers.” —Bob Hamer, veteran undercover FBI agent and author of The Last Undercover Following the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the subsequent fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein, the U.S. government embarked upon a reconstruction effort which included rebuilding an Iraqi National Police. Retired and former American Police Officers were contracted to travel to Iraq to train this new police force. Dependent on their experience and ingenuity to make life bearable under very austere conditions, and relying on the “gallows sense of humor” they had acquired during their time in law enforcement back in the States, the instructors persevered in their task, often under trying and difficult circumstances, as well as hostile fire from insurgents determined to prevent the Iraqi police from regaining control of the streets of Baghdad. Life at the Police Academy varied from sheer boredom to moments of terror as mortars and rockets rained in. Leaving the academy to travel through the streets of Baghdad to the Green Zone for meetings could easily result in being ambushed. D. W. Wilber recounts his experiences as part of this effort, and the unique personalities who came to Baghdad to serve as instructors to the Iraqi Police Cadets attending the Baghdad Police Academy. “A snarky and smart blade that’s plunged to the hilt in serious reality . . . Solid writing. Entertaining. Awesome storytelling with amazing first-hand accounts about a whole new angle on the war in Iraq. Loaded with modest heroes that made a difference.” —Boone Cutler, Iraq War combat veteran, author of CallSign Voodoo

Author : Alice Hills
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781848137516

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Policing Post-Conflict Cities by Alice Hills Pdf

How and why does order emerge after conflict? What does it mean in the context of the twenty-first century post-colonial city? From Kabul, Kigali and Kinshasa to Baghdad and Basra, people, abandoned by the state, make their own rules.With security increasingly ghettoised, survival becomes a matter of manipulation and hustling. In this book, Alice Hills discusses the interface between order and security. While analysts and donors emphasise security, Hills argues that order is much more meaningful for people’s lives. Focusing on the police as both providers of order and a measure of its success, the book shows that order depends more on what has gone before than on reconstruction efforts and that tension is inevitable as donors attempt to reform brutal local policing. Policing Post-Conflict Cities provides a powerful critique of the failure of liberal orthodoxy to understand the meaning of order.

Author : Maj Florentino Santana
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1479183407

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A New Paradigm for the Iraqi Police: Applying Community-Oriented Policing to Iraqi Police Development by Maj Florentino Santana Pdf

Policing can be an effective counterinsurgency tool. Police are able to determine the individual needs of each community and address each constituency's concern which in turn enhances the government's legitimacy. The Iraqi Police face the challenge of transforming themselves from an institution that served the state to an institution that serves the people. They have so far failed to achieve that paradigm shift. Commanders in the field that have recently executed the Police Transition mission, as well as experts in the Iraqi Police training process, admit that after years and millions of dollars in training and equipping, their developmental progress lags behind that of the military. Iraqi Police, however, have models of behavior they can rely on that are compatible with this change. Introducing the Community-Oriented Policing (COP) philosophy into their training may provide a reliable model of behavior to help the Iraqi Police accomplish this transformation. Their ability to change may have a direct impact on the legitimacy and success of the Government of Iraq (GOI). The success of the GOI may directly impact the United State's National Strategic Objectives. COP is a philosophy with new paradigm. It is a philosophy that provides a complete cohesive organizational plan for modifying police work to achieve effective crime prevention. COP is a philosophy, not a program. It requires the police and the community to cooperate in identifying problems, then work together to solve them. In order for the COP to work, everyone in the police organization must commit to the philosophy. Police officers have to motivate the community to participate in police auxiliary activities. Decentralization and flatter organizations are a necessity. Institutions cannot create a specialized COP unit. The institution has to change. The monograph first lays out how COP is compatible with COIN theories and doctrine. The monograph explores the evolution of policing as a means of social control and crime prevention in Western societies. The COP philosophy emerged as an effective crime prevention methodology. The monograph defines COP and explains its different components. It explores non Western experiences with social control and crime prevention as micro-histories in India, Nigeria, and Israel. A comparison model displays common social control mechanisms within all three countries. The monograph also addresses how time has played a factor in the evolution of crime prevention and the adoption of COP to balance the crime prevention responsibilities between the government and communities in India, Nigeria, and Israel. It also discusses conditions that prevented a similar evolution in Iraq. The monograph closes with a conclusion applicable to the situation in Iraq and offers recommendations for COP implementation.