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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50-70% of the UN police component

3Source: www.un.org

Cost effectiveness

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Source: www.usip.org

CURRENT ROLES

Riot suppression

Crowd control

Security for UN facilities/personnel

PROJECTED ROLES

Security at IDP camps

Guarding civilians

Gender-based issues counseling

5Source: www.un.org

Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU)

African nations training at COESPU

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Training in African mission languages French Portuguese

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Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGO)

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AU

UN

EU

NATO

Will incorporate new COESPU doctrine worldwide

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

9Source: www.daylife.com

Increasing FPUs

Expanding roles

10Source: milan.usconsulate.gov; www.carabinieri.it

Effective coordination crucial

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Source: www.un.org Source: sudanwatch.blogspot.com

Lack of coordination will negate FPU advantages

12Source: Police in Kosovo 2001

Comparative case study analysis 6 major UNPKOS 2 minor UNPKOS

Doctrinal analysis COESPU

Geospatial analysis Physical environment

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