Paper cpa ministry of the interior police training plan extracts

the rco <t November <uU3 3. . Recruitment Criteria 5. DECLASSIFIED The Iragi Police have suffered years of neglect, coupled with a repressive command structure that prohibited training, initiative and attempts toward modernization of the police. Unless redesigned and redeveloped, the tragi Police will not constitute a suitable. viable, supportable or sustainable police service for a free trag. Although the fraqi Police Forces were only a part of the security apparatus used by Saddam Hussein's repressive regime, they are the only institution which remained intact following the conflict. In the opinion of many citizens the police were inextricably linked with a cruel and repressive regime and have been tainted by their association. The police force was a quasi-military institution heavily steped in tilitary tactics. docmine, discipline and philosophy - concurrently staffed with active military personnel who were tightly controlled from Baghdad. Because of this restrictive control, the Police Services languished for the last thirty years and now displays the results of standards, inadequate expectations of performance, absence of an understanding and appreciation for human rights, poor management and insufficient or inadequate training. There is no evidence of a system that promoted continuing education. Further, its modars operandi, weaponry and approach to human rights were lotally unsuited to malero policing requirements. Following the contlict, most of the police iufrastructure and equipinent was badly damaged, stolen or destroyed during the cathartic looting which succeeded the end of hostilities. As the public order situation has improved, a significant number uf police have returned to work and the Coalition has made siguificant strides in de procurement of needed equipment, and in the refurbishment of stations and facilities need by the The ability of the 1PS to operate effectively bas inereased police to be effective. signiticantly as the coalition bas been able to introduce the IPS to philosonhies consistent democraie policing philosophies and will seck to install sustainable development through the introduction of comming education coostrucis. The Coalition Forces have been oversbelined by the absence of training lack si trolssil be north indistian flies a die eir back on splat must he DECLASSIFIED with on-going extensive training of those who survive this attrition process - most especially the 15 Line Supervisors, the Lieutenants and Captains, who are the future leadership of this organization. The simultaneous recruitment, screening and training of new recruits, untainted by the vestiges of the former regime is critical. The infusion of new ideas, ideals and expectations will invigorate the Police Service while forcing existing personnel to challenge paradigs of behavior thai have held them hostage throughout their careers. The refor of the police is a long-term program that will require considerable international assistance through finencial, in-kind contributions and in terois of qualified police persormel to train, monitor and advise their Iraqi counterparts. Reform will take many forms: vetting, screening, training, deterrence, mentoring and monitoring. This program has been designed to balence quantity versus quality. It will provide the county, in a rapid fashion, the number of police officers needed for thee security requirements, and to have officers prepared and mentored to meet the challenge. It surely must be understood that a competent police force is the most critical institution which will allow for economic investment and participatory govemment to become established ' Descloped by the US Deparmen of Justice, Intentional Criminal Investigative Training Assistaner ('rugraen. June 1999 DECLASSIFIED Criteria Below are general criteria that are considered suitable for personnel (men and women) :. seeking employment as a police officer in the IPS: 1. Must be a citizen of the Country 2. Must have completed IV grade of secondary school a. Proof of higher educational Studies will be given additional consideration 3. Must be older than 20 cars and younger than 36 years 4. Must be meptally and physically fit for police duties S. Must be willing to respect the law and protect all human rights and freedoms of all citizens of the country . 6. Must be able to pass security/beckground check a. Compliance with CPA Order #1 b. No prior felony arrests c. No Human Righis Violations d. No history of immoral or unethical activity • * Prior military experience that does not violate CPA order #1 will be given additional consideration. DECLASSIFIED