Police Magazine - June 2007

UN police magazine, issue 2The latest edition of the UN Police Magazine highlights the work of the first all-female Formed Police Unit, which arrived in Liberia earlier this year, the role played by UN Police in elections in Timor-Leste, and other key developments at a time of unprecedented global demand for peacekeepers in general and police in particular.

In his opening message, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that the surge in demand for UN "boots on the ground" attests not only to the Organization’s continuing relevance, but also to its central place in advancing human dignity. He also emphasizes that the work of the UN Police is indispensable to establishing sustainable law and order.


Police Magazine - December 2006

UN police magazine, issue 1Establishing the rule of law is essential to achieving sustainable peace, and police-support activities are central to this effort, says the UN Police Adviser in the first edition of the UN Police Magazine. The growing role of Formed Police Units in global policing and the importance of attracting more female officers are other highlights.

The fundamental purpose of police in missions now is to build institutional capacity in post-conflict environments so the role of UN Police officers is changing from being an observer to being more of a coach: "getting down there with the people to help make things right." Â