Promoting Human Rights Professionalism in the Liberian Police Force
In this notebook, we learn about the efforts, ability, and commitment of law enforcement personnel–one of the most difficult groups to reach regarding human rights–to address and confront human rights issues and violations from their own perspective and within their own ranks. The Liberian National Law Enforcement Association (LINLEA) was established by law enforcement personnel themselves to address issues of poor leadership, blind loyalty, and lack of professional training, each of which have contributed to a poor quality of services and a high incidence of human rights abuses.
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Initial Report – Assessment of Liberia’s Security Sector Reform program.
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Liberia’s security sector reform initiatives commenced in 2004, following the ushering in of the Transitional Government of Liberia headed by Chairman Charles Gyude Bryant. The Comprehensive Peace Accord signed in Accra, Ghana, which ushered in a national transitional government for Liberia following 14 years of civil conflict. called for the restructuring of the Armed Forces of Liberia, the National Police Force, the Immigration and Customs departments,