International Day of Peace Celebrations

Here in Liberia at the UN we had a big to-do with the International Day of Peace Celebration. The SRSG (Special Representative of the Secretary General), Vice President of Liberia were the main head honchos at the event. Many other dignitaries showed up as well. There were honor guards, speeches, songs, native dances, and a tree planting ceremony. I just thought I would post a few photos.

Indian Formed Police Unit Honor Guard

(yes they are all female)

SRSG Planting a tree

SRSG Planting a tree

Native Dancers

Stay Safe!!

Just What the Heck is a Police Mission Anyways?

I scoured the internet looking for a good definition. Guess what? the only place that has a good definition of a police mission is my own website - and no, this is NOT shameless promotion of my site - it really is not up to snuff yet where I want it - But I will send you there anyways. Anywho - here is what a Police Mission is: (taken from http://www.intl-advisors.com/police_mission.htm)

A police mission is a project/program sponsored by the United Nations, The European Union (EU), NATO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) or the US State Department. These programs use International Civilian Police (CivPol) officers to carry out "the mission."

U.S. police officers from all over the country to participate in international civilian police activities and local police development programs in countries around the world. They participate in training and advising police in post conflict nations. Often this involves starting up entire police departments and national police agencies from the ground up. Working as an international police officer can be challenging and a very rewarding experience.

The Branch of the State Department that sponsors overseas police missions is the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. That is why the cool logo is there.

ANOTHER Mission?

Yep boys and girls... I am doing it again. Taking the plung into the police mission world - this time to Liberia. This time, I don't think there will be the "issues" different company and it is not a military thing. Sit ac and relax as we learn together about Liberia. You can learn more about police missions in general at Intl-Advisors.com (yes one of my sites) and soon a forum there too.


Wish me well :))