Relevant extracts from CPA Interior Ministry paper entitled Police Training Plan, November 2003

3. 4. : • Recruilment Criteria G The Iraqi Police have suffered years of neglect, coupled with a repressive command structure that prohibited training, initiative and atempts 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 Iraq. Although the Iraqi 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 siceped in military tactics. docrine, 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 poor standards, inadequate expectations of performance, absence of an understanding and appreciation for human tights, poor management and insufficient or inadequate training. There is no evidence of a system that promoted continuing education. Further, its nodas operandi, weaponry and approach to human rights were lotally unsuited to rulero policing reguirenent.. have returned to work and the Coalition has made siguificant strides in the procurement of needed equipmeut and in the refurbishment of stations and facilities need by the The ability of the 1P5 to operate eflectively has increased police to be effective. significantly as the coalition has been able to introduce the IPS to plilosonhies consistent democraie policing philosophies and will seek to install sustainable developinen through the introduction of comming education coostructs. The Coalition Forces have been oversbelmed by te absence ot training. lack asi professional sendurls, ignorance of human riches and depleted inacise displayed by dic Grai police. Though not ihe indisidual officer's failing. beir back of skill must ha especially the 1" Line Supervisors, the Lieutenants and Captains, who are the future leadership of this organization. The simultaneous recruitment, screening and reining 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 that have held them hostage throughout their careers. The refore of the police is a long-term program that will require considerable international assistance through finencial, in-kind contributions and in ters of qualified police personnel 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 mect 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 government to become established. ' Developed by the US Deparmen of Justice, Huernional Criminal Envestigative Training Assisiance I'rucrath. June 1999 Criteria Below are general criteria that are considered suitable for personnel (men and women) seeking employment as a police officer in the IPS: Must be a citizen of the Country Must have completed IV grade of secondary school a. Proof of higher educational Studies will be given additional consideration Must be older than 20 cars and younger than 36 years Must be meptally and physically fit for police duties Must be willing to respect the law and protect all human rights and freedoms of all citizens of the country Must be able to pass security/beckground check a. Compliance with CP.A 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 violete CPA order #1 will be given additional C.. consideration.