Challenges and Lessons Learned in United Nations Mentoring of Local Police in Haiti 2009–2010

Authors

Michael R. Sanchez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

10-2-2021

Abstract

One of the primary functions of United Nations Police (UNPOL) officers in peacekeeping missions is the mentoring of local police forces in the mission area. UNPOL Mentors are tasked with motivating, training, developing, and promoting democratic police reform in the mission country’s organic police force. However, mentoring police officers from a country different than the UNPOL’s home country is more difficult and complex than domestic mentorship. This chapter explores the complexities of international police mentorship through lessons learned from the author’s experience as an UNPOL Mentor and Regional Commander in Haiti. The primary concepts and goals of UNPOL mentorship in a United Nations Peacekeeping mission are explored by using real-life situations to contextualize the primary goals of UNPOL mentorship.

Comments

© 2021 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Recommended Citation

Sanchez, Michael Raymond. "Challenges and Lessons Learned in United Nations Mentoring of Local Police in Haiti 2009–2010." Police and International Peacekeeping Missions: Securing Peace and Post-conflict Rule of Law. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. 175-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77900-9_11

Publication Title

Police and International Peacekeeping Missions

DOI

10.1007/978-3-030-77900-9_11