Peace Keeping Strategies Document

PEACEKEEPING

At the 36th PICP Conference in Wellington, the Chiefs of Police identified two challenges to deploying their staff on peacekeeping missions, selection processes and post-mission management strategies. Thus, the Secretariat was directed to undertake the Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) project to examine and develop relevant processes and strategies for deploying and returning staff.

 The PKO project was undertaken by various project officers seconded to the PICP Secretariat.  Sergeant Brent Ioane (Niue) identified and presented on a number of selection processes and post-mission management strategies at the 37th PICP conference in Samoa.  During the research phase of this project, the Secretariat identified an area of concern relating to post-mission medical screening. 

 During the following year, Inspector Bob Kerry (PNG) conducted research in relation to post-mission medical screening options for PICP members. The finding’s from this research was provided in a discussion paper for the 38th PICP Conference.

 The adoption of selection processes and post-mission management strategies may provide a good platform for the PICP member countries to improve the selection of the right candidates to undertake peacekeeping missions and to re-integrate their officers on their return. Any strategies developed in a country should be based on their legal, cultural and traditional beliefs and be mindful of current resources.  The strategies and processes identified by the Secretariat are provided below for the information of PICP members and for possible adoption or adaptation.