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Email this citationCIAO DATE: 03/04
Elections and International Civilian Policing: History and Practice in Peace Operations
Jeff Fischer
June 2002
Abstract
This paper explores the role that international civilian police (CIVPOL) have played in transitional elections and profiles specific electoral missions in which CIVPOL have performed a supporting role. The paper continues with a summary and analysis of the electoral activities and responsibilities undertaken by CIVPOL in the case studies. The conclusion looks ahead to areas of potential institutional support to enhance the effectiveness of international civilian policing in electoral missions through capacity development, standardized training, and integrated planning and support of CIVPOL in democracy development.
International civilian police (CIVPOL) have played a role in all major post-conflict or transitional elections since the end of the Cold War. There have been three basic models of electoral intervention by the international community: 1) international electoral supervision; 2) technical assistance; and 3) electoral observation. CIVPOL have played roles in all three kinds of interventions.
