Formed Police Units in Peacekeeping & Stability

Operations

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What is the evolution of the concept of stability policing and formed police units (FPU) in peacekeeping operations (PKO) and what direction is the concept likely to take over the next ten years ?

How are the developing capabilities of FPUs, and evolving stability policing doctrine, likely to contribute to peacekeeping and stability operations over the next ten years ?

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It is highly likely that future UN PKOs will consist of 50-70% of the overall UN police component.

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6 of 9 PKOs featuring FPUs are in Africa.

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CURRENT ROLES

Riot suppression

Crowd control

Security for UN facilities/personnel

PROJECTED ROLES

Security at IDP camps

Guarding civilians

Gender-based issues counseling

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It is highly likely that COESPU will continue to focus on the development of FPUs for African PKOs.

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It is highly likely that IGOs will not resist recommendations made by the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU).

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Lessons learned from March 2004 Kosovo riots

Joint Operations Centers (JOC) implemented into future missions.

It is highly likely that effective coordination will become increasingly crucial to the success of future PKOs.

UNMIK March 2004 Riots

MINUSTAH/MONUC Successful coordination

UNAMID Unsuccessful coordination

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African Standby Force (ASF)

Likely to be first IGO to fully incorporate new FPU doctrine.

Unlikely to engage in PKOs within the next 10 years.

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Comparative case study analysis 6 major UNPKOS 2 minor UNPKOS

Doctrinal analysis COESPU

Geospatial analysis Physical environment

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