Tag Archives: Indonesia

Gallup 2022 Global Law & Order Report

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Gallup’s 2022 Global Law & Order Report is available here. It reports on an index comprised of 4 survey items including confidence in police, feelings of safety, and recent property and personal crime victimization. Twelve countries scored 90 or higher … Continue reading →

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60 years of UN Police

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article notes the 60th anniversary of UN police involvement in peacekeeping operations. Currently there are about 9,000 UN police officers representing nearly 100 countries deployed in 18 peacekeeping operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The … Continue reading →

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Better interviewing & interrogation

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Gary Cordner

Here’s an interview with a Norwegian former homicide investigator who has studied suspect interviewing techniques around the world and applied them during his police career, starting with the UK’s PEACE model and adding strategic elements. The key is to foster … Continue reading →

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UN course for female senior officers

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This article reports a Female Senior Officer Command Development Course being held in Malaysia to help prepare women for command roles in UN police missions around the world. It is the second of four offerings of the course, with the … Continue reading →

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ASEAN counter-terror weaknesses

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Gary Cordner

This article notes increasing Islamic State terrorist activity in Southeast Asia and identifies several structural and practical impediments to developing an effective regional response through ASEAN, including slow processes, lack of practical action, and unresolved border disputes.

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Role of parliament in police governance

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Gary Cordner

Here is a link to a new volume from the respected Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces on the role of parliament in police governance. The book provides and compares case studies from 8 countries in Asia … Continue reading →

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Jakarta Centre’s future

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Gary Cordner

The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation was created by Indonesia and Australia in 2004 to strengthen counter-terrorism capacity in the wake of the 2002 Bali bombing. Incorporating the centre within the Indonesian National Police is now being considered, but this … Continue reading →

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Reforming Interpol

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Gary Cordner

The Interpol General Assembly took steps during its recent meeting to address two lingering concerns: (1) tightening criteria for “red notices” so that they aren’t used for political purposes and (2) improving procedures by which individuals can contest their inclusion on … Continue reading →

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Interpol updates

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Gary Cordner

At its annual General Assembly in Bali, Interpol declined Taiwan’s request to participate in observer status, and declined the Palestinian application to become a member state. On the sidelines, Interpol signed a cooperation agreement with GCCPOL, the new regional association … Continue reading →

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Sensitive issues for Interpol

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Gary Cordner

Interpol holds its 85th General Assembly November 7-10 in Bali, Indonesia. Among the agenda items are applications for membership from Taiwan and the Palestinian Authority. Taiwan was previously a member but was forced to withdraw in 1984 at China’s insistence. … Continue reading →

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