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Current Operations

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New mission duration: As of January 2011, most international peace operations deployments will be 12 months in duration, unless otherwise indicated.

  1. Afghanistan: NATO Training Mission (NTM-A)
  2. Afghanistan: European Union Police Mission (EUPOL)
  3. Afghanistan: Ministry of the Interior
  4. Afghanistan: Embassy of Canada in Kabul
  5. Côte d'Ivoire: UNOCI
  6. Democratic Republic of Congo: MONUSCO
  7. Guatemala: Police Reform Commission
  8. Haiti: MINUSTAH
  9. Netherlands (The Hague): STL
  10. Republic of South Sudan: UNMISS
  11. Sudan: UNAMID
  12. Sudan: UNDP Rule of Law
  13. West Bank: EUPOL COPPS
  14. Canada's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York

Afghanistan

Canadian civilian police (CIVPOL) in Afghanistan train, mentor and advise the Afghan National Police (ANP) at all levels to increase their capacity and capability to provide an adequate level of security and stability within the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

The Canadian CIVPOL contingent in Afghanistan, guided by a command team at the Embassy of Canada in Kabul, is currently involved in several operations, to which the following elements apply:

  • Main language of operation: English
  • Armed/unarmed: Armed
  • Authorized deployments: 45 total for all operations

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1. NTM-A

The NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A) is a US-led military-civilian operation established to reform the Afghan National Security Forces, including the ANP.

Through dedicated training teams, NTM-A efforts will focus on ANP reform at the district level and below in order to increase its operational capabilities, survivability, and sustainability.

2. EUPOL Mission

The European Union Police (EUPOL) mission works toward the creation of a professional, functional and ethnically balanced Afghan police force under Afghan ownership that respects human rights, operates within the framework of the rule of law and is trusted by and responsive to the needs of Afghan citizens.

Canadian police deployed to EUPOL provide expertise in forensics, training, command and control, human rights and gender issues.

3. Ministry of the Interior

A strong and effective Ministry of the Interior (MoI) is needed to achieve ANP reform. Currently the MoI is responsible for both policy and operational direction for the Ministry and police.

Reform of the MoI, particularly the separation of the political role from the operational police command function, will serve to increase the capacity of the Ministry to provide strategic guidance and policy direction, minimize corruption and political interference, protect the independence and impartiality of police investigations, and strengthen the rule of law.

  • Canadian police participation: since 2010

4. Embassy of Canada in Kabul

The Canadian Police Commander (CPC), the Deputy Canadian Police Commander (DCPC), and two advisory non-commissioned officers (NCOs) are stationed at the Canadian Embassy in Kabul.

The CPC provides technical expertise and strategic advice to Canada’s Head of Mission on the reform of the Afghan National Police. The DCPC coordinates the day-to-day operations of all Canadian CIVPOL in mission on behalf of the CPC.

The advisory NCOs assist both the CPC and DCPC in their daily functions and serves as the main point of contact between the mission in Afghanistan and the RCMP’s International Peace Operations Branch in Ottawa. All Canadian CIVPOL personnel in Afghanistan are accountable to the CPC.


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5. Côte d'Ivoire: UNOCI

Police officers with the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) are responsible for ensuring compliance with the UN mandate as well as international criminal justice and human rights standards, and ensure that law and order are effectively maintained.

The mission mandate calls for non-executive policing duties, which includes a monitoring role. Canadian police officers are responsible for assessing and identifying the current training standards and needs of police officers in Côte d’Ivoire.

Canadian police participation: since 2004
Main language of operation: French
Armed/unarmed: Armed
Authorized deployments: 9
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unoci

6. Democratic Republic of Congo: MONUSCO

Police officers within the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) work to build the capacity of the Congolese National Police (CNP) in a myriad of areas through monitoring, mentoring and training.

They assist with CNP reform and restructuring, recruiting, selection and training, improving the CNP’s operational capacity, advising on border security, elections, gender issues and coordinating international aid for the CNP.

  • Participation since December 2010
  • Main language of operation: French
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Authorized deployments: 6
  • http://monusco.unmissions.org

7. Guatemala: Police Reform Commission

Two Canadian police officers have been deployed to Guatemala under a bilateral agreement to support the country’ Police Reform Commission with efforts to reform the National Civilian Police (PNC) of Guatemala, specifically in the areas of human resource management, strategic planning and procurement.

  • Canadian police participation: since April 2011
  • Main language of operation: Spanish (candidates must be fluent)
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Length of deployment: One year
  • Authorized deployments: two police officers

8. Haiti: MINUSTAH

Police officers within the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) are responsible for implementing the UN mandate. They monitor, advise and train the Haitian National Police, assessing and identifying current training standards and needs.

Since the January 2010 earthquake, Canadian police continue to mentor and guide their Haitian counterparts, taking on the additional challenge of working with them in the extremely harsh and difficult conditions of the internally displaced persons camps.

Canadian police have consistently held key leadership roles within MINUSTAH and other UN missions in Haiti, including Canadian police commissioner, deputy commissioner, regional commanders, etc.


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9. Netherlands (The Hague): STL

The mandate of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) is to prosecute persons responsible for the attack of February 2005 resulting in the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri as well as the death or injury of others.

Evidence collected from field investigations in Lebanon under the umbrella of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission, (UNIIIC) has been transferred to The Hague.

Canadian and other international police will assist the tribunal in piecing together evidentiary material to support its prosecution of the case. Canadian police also participated in the UNIIIC investigations in 2008.

  • Canadian police participation: since May 2010
  • Main language of operation: English
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Length of deployment: Six months, with the possibility for renewal
  • Authorized deployments: 1
  • www.stl-tsl.org

10. Republic of South Sudan: UNMISS

Police officers within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are responsible for supporting the Government of South Sudan in its efforts to professionalize the South Sudan Police Service (SPSS) and other law enforcement entities, including strengthening their management and oversight capacities.

In carrying out this mandate, the UNPOL mission is focused on three core activities: strengthening the strategic and planning capacity of the SSPS and the Ministry of Internal Affairs; providing operational support to the SPSS and training (basic and specialized).

  • Canadian police participation: since 2005 in UNMIS, since July 2011 in UNMISS
  • Main language of operation: English
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Authorized deployments: 25 in total for all three Sudan missions
  • http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmiss

11. Sudan: UNAMID

The main objectives of UN police in the United Nations African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) are to contribute to the creation of an environment conducive to national reconciliation and lasting peace and stability in Sudan, where human rights are respected, the protection of all citizens assured, and internally displaced persons and refugees can return home in safety and dignity.

To achieve these objectives, the UN police works closely with communities throughout Darfur, the Government of Sudan, the UN military, humanitarian agencies and other partners. The vast majority of activities conducted by UN Police in Darfur are focused upon the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, working to create safety and security for approximately 2.5 million people in these locations.

  • Canadian police participation: since 2008
  • Main language of operation: English
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Authorized deployments: 25 in total for all three Sudan missions
  • http://unamid.unmissions.org

12. Sudan: UNDP Rule of Law

Canadian police officers are seconded to the Community Security and Arms Control (CSAC) Project with the aim of building confidence, security and stability in South Sudanese communities.

Under the umbrella of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Rule of Law, this project uses a “state by state” approach aimed at curbing widespread communal violence engendered by several years of war, and instituting in its place a program to promote community wellness and safety.

The UNDP Rule of Law mission works with UNMISS in the field to assess SSPS training needs. This coordination also enables them to monitor Canadian-financed UNDP projects and influence those projects to meet Canadian interests and expectations.

  • Participation since 2009
  • Main language of operation: English
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Authorized deployments: 25 in total for all three Sudan missions
  • http://www.sd.undp.org/undp_sudan.htm

13. West Bank: EUPOL COPPS

Established in April 2005, the European Union Police Co-ordinating Office for Palestinian Police Support (EUPOL COPPS) assists the Palestinian Authority in building the institutions of the future State of Palestine in the areas of policing and criminal justice.

The objective is to make the Palestinian Civil Police into a competent security force of the future Palestinian State, based on the principles of democratic policing, neutrality and community service.

Deployed police officers assist the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) by advising and closely mentoring its members, specifically senior officials at district, headquarters and ministerial level.

In their advisory role, Canadian police assess the training needs of the PCP and assist with mentoring, training, equipping and professionalizing its members.


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Specialized Postings

14. United States: Canada's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York

A police officer is posted to this mission as senior police advisor. His role is to represent the Canadian police community, acting as liaison and advisor on all matters related to Canada’s police participation in UN peace operations.

Deployed through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the senior police advisor joins a small but growing team of police advisors from around the world.

  • Participation since September 2008
  • Main language of operation: English
  • Armed/unarmed: Unarmed
  • Length of deployment: 3 years
  • Authorized deployments: 1
  • http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping

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Date Modified: 2011-10-06

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