International Police Coordination Board (IPCB)

International Police Coordination Board

(IPCB)

MandateDubai Conference

2006 IPCB is the main

coordination body for institutional and police reform

IPCB directs, prioritizes and coordinates the international effort

Direct

Prioritize

Coordinate


ObjectiveTo ensure a coherent and coordinated

approach among the international community and provide support to the Afghan MoI in the development of policies, strategy, and plans in the area of police reform.


Members

AFG MoI EUPOL EU ISAF NATO SCR NTM-A/CSTC-A

UNAMA

UNDP/LOTFA

Australia Canada Denmark France Germany Italy

Japan The Netherlands

Norway UK US


Wider Decision Process


Security Standing

Committee

IPCB

Standing Committee

(Gov)Standing Committee (SE)

JointCoordination

&Monitoring

Board

(JCMB)

Minister of Int. Chair

19 IC members + MoI

On the Agenda: ANP & MoI development

Minister of Defense and UNAMA Chair

Approximately 30 IC members, military & development and neighboring countries

Minister of Finance and UNAMA Chair

Approximately 30 IC members, military & development and neighboring countries

Structure

Caucus

Working Level

Police Development

UnitRule of Law

Unit

Public Outreach & Reporting

Unit

Board Level


Secretariat

Key MoI Reform InitiativesNational Police Plan, National Police

StrategyMinisterial Development PlanInstitutional Police and Policy

DevelopmentInstitutional Reform Working GroupMoI Legal Review Working GroupPolice Assessment Working Group


IPCB SecretariatPermanent body (civilian & police personnel)Receives directions from the Board Provides recommendations to the WL,

Caucus and Board meetingsFacilitates all meetings and working groupsManages Police Reform DatabaseProvides input to key MoI/ANP documents


IPCB Secretariat StaffHead of Secretariat Patrick de VriesSenior Liaison Officer Douglas BootSenior Reporting Officer Jörg Hinrichs-LahmannReporting Officer Robert KrizanicData Management Officer Zoran MamuzicPlanning Officer Allan UhrichRule of Law Coordinator Ray NashAdministration Officer Topi TörrönenLanguage Officer Abdul

Language Officer QaisLogistics Officer Sonita


IPCB RoL MandateWork across agencies and IC to promote

transition to RoL and Civilian PolicingImprove link and transparency between

police and justice sectorEncourage transition to evidence-based

judicial processTrack transition of Central Prison Directorate

to the MoI


RoL: Challenges to Transition1. Illiteracy 2. Corruption3. Militarization of Police4. Attrition5. Gender/Human Rights6. Police-Prosecutor Relations7. Sharia/Afghan Law v. Tribal

Custom


Senior Police Advisory GroupComposed of senior police personnel designated by

IPCB members

Meets regularly and upon tasking by the IPCB

Provides police expertise to other IPCB bodies

Sub working group: Police Assessment Working Group Response to IPCB / SSC UNAMA ANP growth approval of 157.000

conditional upon development of assessment tool specifically for civilian policing skills

Expected feedback February 2012


Police Reform DatabaseOperational since JAN 2011Administrated by IPCB-S and NTM-A/CSTC-ASimple tool to share unclassified informationVirtual on line place/tool for information

sharing Preventing duplication of efforts and

avoiding gaps in joint coordination activities

Preserving institutional memoryProvide complete overview of international

contribution with regards to police trainings, projects and overall police reform


Police Reform Database










WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POPULATING/UPDATING THE DATABASE?Over 100 analysts from various organizations/nations predominantly IPCB members (EUPOL, NTM-A, UNDP, GPPT, United States, France, etc…)

WHAT INFORMATION DOES THE DATABASE CONTAIN?Contributing countries and organizations, facts and figures, interactive map, search engine, gallery, library, address book, police trainings, projects…



HOW DO I GET ACCESS TO IT?

Please send request to one of the PRD admin officers, they

will create you an account and provide training where

needed:[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

QUESTIONS?


Documents

International Police Coordination Board (IPCB)