Becoming and Remaining a ‘Force for Good’– Reforming the Police in Post‐conflict Sierra Leone

Charley, Joseph P. Chris; M'Cormack, Freida

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“…Even in cases generally regarded as successful, one can still see this gulf in action. As Charley and M'Cormack () note, despite featuring many successes in their reform efforts, the police in Sierra Leone remain viewed as corrupt by many citizens. Similarly, the work of Ellison () on the police reform process in Northern Ireland is especially instructive in this regard.…”

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Post‐conflict police reconstruction:Major trends and developments

Wozniak

2018

Sociology Compass

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Scholars have established effective and impartial policing regimes that are central to the development and maintenance of democratic states, especially in post‐conflict scenarios as the international community attempts to rebuild nations in the wake of dictatorial rule. Yet despite how common such efforts are, there remain serious gaps in the academic literature regarding this central aspect of state reconstruction. Recognizing that the model which is most commonly employed in practiced is woefully insufficient, scholars have begun to coalesce around a newer, more reflexive approach toward police reconstruction which more seriously grapples with the many political, economic, and social questions inherent to such efforts. However, despite this growth of the field, there remain significant gaps in the literature, especially around personnel recruitment and resource allocation. This article offers an explanation of these two models of post‐conflict police reconstruction, while explicating the remaining gaps in our collective knowledge.

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Post‐conflict police reconstruction:Major trends and developments

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2018

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Social Contracts, Networks and Security in Tropical Africa Conflict States: An Overview

Leonard¹

2013

IDS Bulletin

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In this IDS Bulletin we present fieldwork from articles covering the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Mozambique and Somalia to show that assumptions derived from the classical social contract theorists frequently lead the international community astray as it attempts to rebuild these African states. The historical social contract for most Africans is not between the state and individuals but with communities. When it comes to security, there are two contracts and two bargains to consider instead of the single one of classical presumptions. The contracts are (i) community governance structures with local families; and (ii) the state with community governance systems, with supplemental ties to individuals. The bargains are (iii) the regime with the military; and (iv) the state with the international community. The military is frequently a source of predation on communities rather than of protection. The dynamics of these contracts and bargains can be in conflict with one another, leading to a situation where governance is multilevel and networked. The presence and importance of international actors in the networks changes policies and indirectly affects politics, but it does not threaten the integrity of the state as an institution itself, which instead is rooted in the processes of the other three compacts.

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Mapping Police Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Institutional Interactions at Central, Provincial and Local Levels

Nlandu

2012

IDS Research Reports

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About IDSThe Institute of Development Studies is one of the world's leading charities for research, teaching and communications on international development. Founded in 1966, the Institute enjoys an international reputation based on the quality of its work and the rigour with which it applies academic skills to real world challenges. Its purpose is to understand and explain the world, and to try to change it -to influence as well as to inform.IDS hosts five dynamic research programmes, five popular postgraduate courses, and a family of worldclass web-based knowledge services. These three spheres are integrated in a unique combination -as a development knowledge hub, IDS is connected into and is a convenor of networks throughout the world.The Institute is home to approximately 80 researchers, 50 knowledge services staff, 50 support staff and about 150 students at any one time. But the IDS community extends far beyond, encompassing an extensive network of partners, former staff and students across the development community worldwide. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee for teaching or nonprofit purposes, but not for resale. Formal permission is required for all such uses, but normally will be granted immediately. For copying in any other circumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher and a fee may be payable. IDS RESEARCH REPORT 71 2 RésuméLa présente analyse offre une cartographie des acteurs congolais (à la fois étatiques et non-étatiques) et des acteurs internationaux impliqués dans la gestion de la police. Loin d'être purement descriptive, cette cartographie identifie les réseaux, souvent cachés qui s'immiscent dans les différents processus de décision et de mise en oeuvre des politiques en matière de police. Elle analyse aussi les interactions entre ces acteurs nationaux et internationaux avec la population civile.Dans un premier temps, l'étude fournit d'intéressantes données géographiques et administratives sur les systèmes de sécurité étatique, la justice (la police et les services judiciaire), l'armée et les services de sécurité (Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC), l'Agence Nationale de Renseignements (ANR) et la Direction Générale des Migrations (DGM), les autorités politico-administratives et les pouvoirs coutumiers.Dans un second temps, l'analyse devient une lecture critique des liens et rapports qui s'établissent entre les différents systèmes, acteurs et bénéficiaires impliqués dans ce secteur de la sécurité où la distinction des pouvoirs demeure, à dessein, une notion théorique confuse pour tous. En effet, depuis l'indépendance, il existe une confusion entretenue entre les fonctions militaires et de maintien de l'ordre.Dans un troisième temps, l'étude analyse les réseaux concernés avec comme outil de travail l'approche gouvernance multi-niveaux. Cette approche révèle, non seulement, la complexité de l'ensemble du secteur de la sécurit...

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Becoming and Remaining a ‘Force for Good’– Reforming the Police in Post‐conflict Sierra Leone

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Post‐conflict police reconstruction:Major trends and developments

Post‐conflict police reconstruction:Major trends and developments

Social Contracts, Networks and Security in Tropical Africa Conflict States: An Overview

Mapping Police Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Institutional Interactions at Central, Provincial and Local Levels

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