02_COMMUNITY POLICING MANUAL

Community
Policing Manual
LIBERIA
NATIONAL
POLICE

Enhancing
Relationship between the
Police and Community
LIBERIA NATIONAL POLICE
JULY 2011, SECOND PRINTING

COMMUNITY POLICING MANUAL page 2
1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WhenitwasfirstsuggestedthattheLiberiaNationalPolice(LNP)producethismanual,UNDP
turned to our trusted partners the Liberia National Police and United Nations Police
(UNPOL),whoexpertlysteeredtheprocessthatproducedthismanual.
I would like to acknowledge the support of the leadership of the LNP, UNPOL and the
Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and my staff security and justice programme for the consistent
support despite the many challenges. Particular thanks are due to the LNO officers who
participatedintheCommunityPolicingBestPracticesRetreatheldinApril2010inMonrovia.
The retreat produced the draft manual and subsequent comments from the Police Director
Marc A. Amblard, the UNPOL Commissioner Gautam Sawang; Jane Grausgruber and David
MorganoftheCommissioner'sofficeforenrichingtheprocess.
Among my team, it would have been impossible without my Peace Building Project Officer
Patricia Jallah-Scott and my community security and social cohesion manager Salvator
NkurunzizaandtherestoftheteambasedattheMinistryofJustice.
Finally, I would like to thank our development partners, namely the Peace Building Fund
(PBF),thegovernmentsofJapanandSwedenwhosefinancialsupportmadethispublication
seedaylight.
NapoleonAbdulai
Advisor,SecuritySectorReform
UNDP,MambaPoint,Monrovia
July2011.

2. STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE
TheMinistry of Justiceextendsits sincere appreciationtothe gallantmen and women of the
LNP and all Stakeholders involved in the development of this practical guide manual on
community policing which is aimed at clearly defining the collaborative and partnership
approachtopolicingthatwasintroducedin2004.
The development of this manual is a clear indication of the realization that policing is a
collaborative activity between the community, the police and other service providers. It is
our hope that this collaboration will be built on the pillar of ownership by all stakeholders
and that both the communities and the police will work together so as to ensure that the
resources and energies of the police will be directed at the safety and security needs
articulated by the communities. We want to encourage all peace loving and responsible
citizensofLiberia tojoinhandswiththepoliceinmakingLiberia safe.Thesafety andsecurity
ofyourcommunityisalsoyourbusiness.
WithCompliments,
Cllr.ChristianaP.Tah
MinisterofJusticeandAttorneyGeneral
RepublicofLiberia
October,2010

3. PREAMBLE
Fellow Liberians, I bring you greetings from the honorable men and women of the Liberia
National Police. As we all know, it is the constitutional mandate of the LNP to protect life and
property. However, the LNP, with the realization that its mandate cannot be effectively and
efficiently achieved without the support of the community embraced the concept of
community policing in 2004. Community policing is a philosophy that promotes pro-active
policing. That is, a joint police/community partnership approach through which crime
prevention and reduction, police service delivery and community safety issues are jointly
determined,analyzedandaddressed.
Whilethiseffortisnotanewone,wehavecometonotethatitisalsonotaveryfamiliaronein
most of our communities.Though some communities have in the past supported the Police
in identifying criminal suspects and their hideouts.We strongly believe that it is now time to
stepupthissupporttoalevelwherethecommunitiesseethemselvesasapartoftheprocess
of ensuring a safer Liberia. It is our hope that this practical manual which is intended to be
used as a training tool for both community leaders and LNP officers will enlighten all the
stakeholders involved in this partnership about their various roles and responsibilities
thereby resulting to the creation of an atmosphere of trust and confidence between the
police and the communities. We hope that the effective use of this manual will ensure the
free flow of information relevant to achieving our goal of preventing incidents of mob
violencewhichhasbeencommonamongcommunityresidents,crimevictimizationandthe
fearofcrime.
The Police cannot fight crime in isolation of the communities. Therefore, we ask you all to
partner with the police in fighting crime so that our communities’vis-à-vis our country will
be safe. Remember, those who commit crimes are members of our various communities
therefore it is expedient that we expose them to the police so that Liberia and Liberians can
live in safety. Community leaders, marketers, religious leaders, political leaders, traditional
leaders, elders, youths and students, we can all help to make Liberia a safer place to live if we
combineoureffortstomakethisareality.
Finally to our officers, we want you to acknowledge at all times that Police officers are peace
officers and that the community is an important resource in your effort at providing security
and striving to establish and maintain stability and peace, therefore the community should
beapartnerinthefightagainstcrime.
WithsincereCompliments,
Hon.MarcA.Amblard
InspectorGeneralofPolice
October2010

1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
2 STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE 3
3 PREAMBLE 4
4 TABLE OF CONTENT 5
5 LIST OF ACRONYMS 6
6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8
7 UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY POLICING 9
7.1 Benefits and advantages of Community 11
7.2 What community policing is not: 11
7.3 What is crime prevention? 11
7.4 Who are the actors and stakeholders in Community Policing 12
7.5 Key Actors / Stakeholders Diagram 12
8 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ACTORS 14
9 ORGANIZING POLICE - COMMUNITY MEETINGS, GROUPS, FORUM 17
10.1 The Role of the Police in Establishing Community Policing Meeting
Group 18
10.2 Addressing Issues/Problems Emanating From the Meeting
10 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION 18
11 GROUP SUSTAINABILITY 20
12.1 Support from Stakeholders in Ensuring Group Sustainability 20
12 EVALUATION OF THE HANDBOOK /PRACTICAL MANUAL 24
13 ANNEX 25
4. TABLE OF CONTENT

AFFEL: FemaleLawyersAssociation
BIN: BureauofImmigrationandNaturalization
CP: CommunityPolicing
CPF: CommunityPolicingForum
DEA: DrugEnforcementAgency
EPA: EnviromentalProtectionAgency
GOL: GovernmentofLiberia
LMA: LiberiaMarketingAssociation
LMTU: LiberiaMotorcycleTransportAssociation
LNP: LiberiaNationalPolice
LRTA: LiberiaRoadTransportAssociation
MIA: MinistryofInternalAffairs
MOE: MinistryofEducation
MOHSW: MinistryofHealthandSocialWelfare
MOJ: MinistryofJustice
MPW: MinistryofPublicWorks
MYS: MinistryofYouthandSports
NGOs: Non-GovernmentalOrganizations
UNDP: UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme
UNFEM: UnitedNationsDevelopmentforWomen
UNFPA: UnitedNationsPopulationFund
UNICEF: UnitedNationsChildrenFund
UNMIL: UnitedNationsMissioninLiberia
USAID: UnitedStatesAmericaInternationalAgency
5. LIST OF ACRONYMS

THE LIBERIA
NATIONAL POLICE
ENVISION A
SERVICE ORIENTED
POLICE THAT AIMS
TO INSTILL PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE IN
THE POLICE AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM THROUGH
AN EFFECTIVE
POLICE SERVICE
THAT IS
RESPONSIVE TO
THE NEEDS OF THE
PUBLIC AND
COMMUNITIES
THROUGHOUT
LIBERIA
SOURCE : LNP STRATEGIC PLAN, 2009

The Liberian National Police that have statutory responsibility of protecting lives and
properties faces a number of challenges in the discharge of its responsibility to effectively
police and fight crimes in communities. This challenge which can be mostly blamed on the
severe disintegration of the institutional capacity of the LNP by the 14 years Liberian civil
conflict poses a threat to the consolidation of peace if not addressed. While a lot is being
achieved in this regard through the tireless efforts of the government of Liberia, the United
Nationsand other nationaland international partners; the gap however, between the police
andmembersofthecommunityintermsoftrustandconfidenceisstillverywide.
This lack of trust and confidence between the police and the community is responsible for
some of the major difficulty faced by the LNP in effectively preventing and reducing crimes.
It is based on this that the LNP is of the conviction that effective crime fighting can only be
achieved through the collective and collaborative efforts of both the police and the
communities. The LNP believes that in order for it to succeed in adequately carrying out its
duties there must be mutual trust and confidence between themselves and the people they
serve. It is due to this reality that the institution has placed significant importance on the
participation of community members in ensuring the safety and security of their
communities.
The idea of community policing was introduced in Liberia in 2004. It seeks to adopt a
problem solving inter-agency approach which pays more emphasis on addressing the root
causes of crime as opposed to the traditional law enforcement strategies which tend to
address mostly their symptoms. Community policing creates a positive atmosphere of trust
and confidence between the police and the community and is characterized by an active
partnership through which crime prevention and reduction, service delivery and
community safety issues can jointly be determined, analyzed and addressed through
appropriatesolutions,designsandimplementation.
It is in fulfillment of this vision that the community policing practical manual has been
developed. The manual which is particularly intended for training and guiding the
establishment of CP meeting groups was design by the LNP with support from UNPOL and
UNDP. It discusses in practical terms the concept of community policing, the actors and
stakeholders who should be involve in the implementation and their respective roles and
responsibilities in the partnership. It also looks at the establishment of community policing
meetinggroups;itscomposition,structure,mandateandsustainability.
It is therefore the hope of the government of Liberia through the MOJ/LNP, the United
Nations and the governments of Japan and Sweden that this Manual will go a long way in
ensuringanenhancedrelationshipbetweenthepoliceandthepublic.
6. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

7. UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY POLICING
Community policing is the day-to-day engagement between the police and the public, it is
the way in which the policedo business with regards tomaking certain the security and well
being of the community. It involves the equal and active participation of the communities
and the police in detecting, preventing and reducing crime. Community policing gives
members of the community a sense of ownershipand social responsibility in addressing the
problems of insecurity in their own communities. The idea of community policing is not
dependant on whether the police is well or under equipped or resourced, rather it is rooted
upon the spirit of partnership, shared values and aspirations between the police and the
community. It is a policing approach that encourages the partnership involvement of
communitiesin the developmentof strategiesgeared atreducing the victimizationand fear
ofcrimeintheirrespectivecommunitiesandensuringasafeandsecuredLiberia.
Itisbasedonthisunderstandingtherefore,thattheInspectorGeneralofPoliceismandating
all officers of the LNP to cultivate a customer care approach to the communities they serve.
Every officer of the LNP regardless of position/rank has a responsibility to ensure that the
conceptofcommunity policingsucceed.ThatiswhyitiscrucialthatofficersoftheLNPlisten
to the concerns express by the community during both formal and informal interactions
and take necessary actions to address those concerns so as to ascertain the security of every
citizen.
Community policing training participants in Sinje, Garwula District, Grand Cape Mount County - SOURCE: UNDP, 2010

Formal Interaction as stated refers to all organize meetings, consultations in forums, town
hall discussions or police outreach in schools and communities, whereas, Informal
Interactionsconstituteseverythingsaidordonebyapoliceofficerashe/sheperformhis/her
duty to the public including helping pedestrian get across the cross-walk, enforcing traffic
regulations laws or actions and activities of an officer while her/she is on foot or vehicle
patrols.
The police detachment in the county is
appraised at the regular leadership
meetings held between the police and
the community thereby helping to
shape the methodology used in policing
the various communities ..... This is
important because no two communities
are the same. It is during these meetings
that the communities highlight their
security challenges and we together find
means of addressing these challenges
rather than we telling them what could
be the best practice as in the past.
Chief /Supt. Nelson Freeman
Commander, Bong County Police Detachmentv
It is important to note that every community is uniquely different from another, therefore,
community policing must take on a community specific approach in order for it to be
successful.That is, the implementation of the idea must be tailor-made to meet the need of
thetargetcommunityforwhichitisdesign.

7.1BenefitsandadvantagesofCommunity
7.2 Whatcommunitypolicingisnot:
7.3 Whatiscrimeprevention?
The effective implementation of community policing reduces the fear of crimes. It helps the
police in the detection and prevention of crimes. It reduces the burden of the police with
regards to crime solving. It strengthens good relationship and breaks communication
barrier between the policeand the community. Community policing creates the platform to
educate and/or inform the community about public safety, crime prevention and the
criminal justice system. It enhances effective and efficient service delivery by the police. It
creates good working relationship between the police and members of the communities. It
leads to respect and trust for the police. It helps reduce crimes and crime related issues. It
createsaninvestmentfriendlyenvironmentanditleadstocommunitysecurity,peacefulco-
existenceandeconomicgrowthanddevelopment.
Community policing is not about communities interfering with police operations or taking
on policeduties. It is not about givingthe community powers outside the lawor leavingthe
communities to do their own police work. It is not about the misuse /abuse of authority
neitherisitaboutabusingthehumanrightsofothers.
Crime prevention is the ability to reduce the risk of crime and victimization whilst increasing
the possibilities of criminals being caught. It is important to understand the factors
responsible for the commission of crime in order to successfully prevent crime. The two
major factors responsible for the commission of crime are DESIRE AND OPPORTUNITY.
Withoutthecomingtogetherofthetwo,crimecanneverbecommitted.
Community Policing Leadership Training for Police & Community leaders, Gbarnga/Bong County - SOURCE: UNDP, 2010

In order to prevent or reduce crime, OPPORTUNITY has to be effectively managed. It is
important as community members to avoid creating opportunities that can be used by
criminalsagainstyouoryourproperties.Therefore,sincetheissueofopportunityliesheavily
in the hands of the community; than the involvement of communitiesin the prevention and
reductionofcrime isveryvital.TheLNPability toguidethisprocesswellbytakingtheleadin
building an enhanced relationship and partnership with the community will contribute
immenselytoregainlosttrustandconfidenceinthepolice.
AllofficersoftheLNP(fromtheIGPtothelastpatrolman)andallmembersofthecommunity
areamajorplayerinthesuccessofCommunity Policing.Everymemberofthepoliceandthe
community is importantas far as community policing is concern.Without your participation
in community policing the security of your community and Liberia might be at risk.Women
are especially encouraged to be active participants in fulfillment of United Nations
Resolution1325.
ThePOLICE andtheCOMMUNITY
TheGOVERNMENTOFLIBERIA
•ExecutiveBranch-Allrelevantlineministriesandagenciesofgovernment
•JudiciaryBranch-Courts
•LegislativeBranch
7.4 WhoaretheactorsandstakeholdersinCommunityPolicing
KeyActors
Stakeholders
DESIRE OPPORTUNITY
+ CRIME
DESIRE -
OPPORTUNITY -
Is internal; it is conceived on the
inside of a person and cannot be easily
control/manage from outside.
Is external; it is in the
community and if control/manage well,
minimizes crime to a very large extend.
OPPORTUNITY

COMMUNITIES
AND
THE POLICE
GOL
CIVIL
SOCIETY
PRIVATE
SECTOR
ThePRIVATESECTOR
•Allbusinesses,privateinstitutionsandprivatesecurityagencies
WouldbeCIVILSOCIETYPartners
•Alladvocacyandpressuregroups-NGOs,LaborUnions,FaithBasedOrganizationsetc…
8.5 Key Actors / Stakeholders Diagram

The Government of Liberia -
Liberia National Police (LNP) -
The Director and Deputy Directors of Police:
Chief of Press and Public Affairs:
Chief of Community Services:
Regional, Counties and Stations Commanders:
Every Officer of the LNP:
should through its line ministries and agencies ensure the
following: that social service are delivered, policy documents that clearly defines the
individual roles and responsibilities of stakeholders are formulated and that systems be put
inplacethatholdsactorsaccountableincasesofdefault.
as the law enforcement entity with the mandate to protect
livesandproperties,theLNPiskeenonbeingproactive.TheLNPhasembracedacommunity
minded approach to policing to meet the needs of respective communities. Therefore, it is
the responsibility of every member of the LNP to participate in the community policing
programs to ensure its success. With no compromise for crime, every officer of the LNP is
require to partner and engage the support of community members when dealing with
issuesthataffectthemsoastoadequatelyandeffectivelyaddressthesituation.
will be responsible for sensitizing all police
officersontheconceptofcommunitypolicing,theyshallprovidethenecessarysupportand
resourcesfor the effective and smooth implementationof the community policing program
inLiberia.
Will be responsible for developing community policing
initiatives and program, promoting community awareness program, liaising with other
private and public agencies to foster the community policing program, arrange media
coverage of LNP community policing activities, coordinate affairs at national level on public
awareness program of the community policing and organizing workshops and seminars
with senior citizens to exchange views and disseminate ideas regarding community
policing.
The chief of community services is expected to lead the
collaboration with all other section and units heads to coordinate training, experience
sharing and regular group dialogue amongst officers of the LNP, work with sectional and
units heads in planning, and organizing community sensitization and safety programs in
collaboration with stations and depot. Mobilize support for public awareness programs;
coordinate the implementation of policies, strategies and activities with local and
international civil society, private sector and GOL partners. Develop strategies to respond to
issuesemergingfromthevariousstationsanddepots.
Will be responsible to plan, organize,
coordinate and promote community policing program, ensure the establishment and
functioning of community policing meeting groups in his/her area of jurisdiction, sensitize
membersofthecommunitieswithintheirjurisdictionabouttheideaofcommunitypolicing
anditsbenefits.
Are expected to conduct themselves in such manners that would
earn them the respect and confidence of the communities, officers are also expected to
behave in conformity with the LNP duty manual and to always respect the local norms and
8. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ACTORS

values of the community they are serving accept if that norm or local law contradicts the
lawsofLiberia.
Officers should avoid supporting or visiting places where illicit drugs are sold except in the
line of duty. Officers should also avoid forming partnership with criminals on the usage of
illicitdrugs.
Officers are expected to address the policing and security needs of the communities within
theirjurisdictionbyenhancingpolicevisibilitythroughpatrol(foot/vehicle).
Officers should ensure the protection and confidentiality of informants and the modest of
treatmentofvictimsorwitnessesofcrime.
Officers should facilitate inter agency approach in crime prevention and management by
developing effective information sharing mechanisms with other security agencies and
ensurethedeliveryofqualityservicetothepublicthroughcustomercareapproach.
Community Sensitization Campaign Parade, Totota, Aug.10 - SOURCE: UNDP, 2010

The Community:
Stakeholders:
Should work with the police in identifying and promoting the policing
needs of their local community, community Members should dialogue to find peaceful
solutions to problems related to conflict, security and other socio-economic matters that
affectthem.
Community Members are encouraged to provide information or alert the police on all
suspiciousindividualoractivitiesintheircommunity.Theyarealsoencouragedtosupportin
identifyingtherootcauseofcrime.
Community Members are to help in sensitizing members of their community on the
negativeimpactofmobviolence,theneedtohandoverallsuspectedcriminaltothepolice.
Community Members are to actively participate in the discussion, decision and
implementationofcommunitydevelopmentproject.
All stakeholders are expected to help in ensuring the success of community
policing by providing to the LNP logistics, communication and infrastructure support; also
by providing support to the dissemination of the community policing idea to members of
the community through the sponsorship/financing of town hall meetings, institutional
outreachesandawarenesscampaign.
Stakeholders can also ensure the success of the community policing idea by supporting
communitydevelopmentandempowermentprojectsthatenhancessecurity.
We are privilege to have a 30mins weekly air
time given to us by the various community
radio stations in our area of responsibility...
that support has enable us to keep the
communities and students informed and
aware of the functioning of the LNP, the role
of the other components of the criminal
justice system and the responsibilities of
every community member. This exercise is
still ongoing.
Chief /Supt. Nelson Freeman
Commander, Bong County Police Detachmentv

Every community is encouraged to mobilize itself regularly into a meeting group to discuss
issue relating to their security. Each community meeting group should have a define
leadership structure. This is necessary because it makes it easy for the community to work
with the police and other partners through a recognized representation. However, before
arriving at the decision of establishing membership structures for a community meeting
group,therearefewquestionsthatmustbeansweredbythelocalcommunity.
a)Isthereanexistingcommunityleadershipstructureinthecommunity?Ifyes,
b) Should the community policing structure be seen as different from the existing
communitystructure?
c) Whotakestheleadinestablishingacommunitypolicingmeetinggroups
These are questions that must be answered by members of the community during the first
groupmeeting.RememberthatleadershipstructuresinallcommunitiesmightnotANDARE
NOTEXPECTED to be uniform; they will vary from community to community based on the
uniquenessofeachcommunity.
Setting up a community meeting group should be done in such a way so as to include every
memberofthecommunitydespitegender,religion,statusorage.
9. ORGANIZING POLICE -
COMMUNITY MEETINGS, GROUPS, FORUM
Communities should beware of the danger of creating parallel
local leadership structures in the community. if there is an
existing local leadership structure in the community, that
structure should be strengthened and enhanced so as to work
with the police on community security issues.

10.1TheRoleofthePoliceinEstablishingCommunityPolicingMeetingGroup
10.2 AddressingIssues/ProblemsEmanatingFromtheMeeting
The police should closely monitor and guide the activities of the community meeting
groups. They should ensure that the activities of the group are within the ambit of the law
and to prevent members of the groups from overstepping their bounds and/or taking on
policefunctions.
During community meetings, the police should explain the criminal justice system; and the
role of each of its component, the civil responsibility of each member of the community, the
significance of respecting the basic human rights of all citizens and the need for each
communitymembertoprioritizethesecurityofthecommunity.
Thepoliceshouldalsousetheopportunity ofthemeetingtoeducatethecommunityonthe
criminal justice procedures with regards to the roles of the police, the courts and the
corrections in dealing with criminal cases and the handling of criminals and criminal
suspects. This awareness would go a long way in addressing the issue of loss of trust and
confidenceinthepolicebymembersofthecommunity.
During the meetings, community members are expected to identify and prioritize security
issues/challenges in their community as well as identifying their root causes. These issues
shouldbeanalyzedbythecommunitywithproposedsolutionsrecommended.
Group discussion during CP leadership training, Gbarnga, Bong County - SOURCE: UNDP, 2010

When we took over the post as commander
for zone 1, there was a particular section
within our area of responsibility between the
New Kru/Point Four and Caldwell Junctions
were community members could not pass
after 11pm for fear of being hijacked or robed.
Make shift road blocks were constructed by
criminals and gangs who took valuables such
as laptops, cell phones jewelries and money;
even cars were not spared by the attackers.
The situation was so serious and something
had to be done. So we took the lead to visit
the community leaders and explain to them
the need for the police and the community to
work together in addressing the situation. We
told them the criminals are mostly people who
live with them in the community and that if
we work in partnership we could find and
remove all the bad people from the
community… The community members
embraced the idea and we were able to arrest
and prosecute most of the gang members
responsible for the crimes while others fled
the community.
Chief /Supt. Sackor Freeman
Commander, Zone 1, Monrovia

All members of the community are encouraged to give to the police information about
strange occurrences, crime and criminal hideouts in their community. While officers
particularlythecommandersarealsoencouragedtofeedbackoninformationreceivedfrom
the community. There should be a back and forth information flow system between the
police and the community.This is necessary in strengthening trust and confidence between
thepoliceandthecommunity.Otherwise,peoplegettiredgivinginformationwhentheyare
notsurewhetherornottheinformationgivenwasrelevantoreveniftheywereactedupon.
Feedbacks can be given during a regular or emergency CP meeting. However, it is important
for officers to note that feedbacks should not be given in a way were it compromises the
informationortheinformant.
It is also important to note that information from the community about crime or criminals
aremostlyverysensitive;therefore,policeofficersshouldbeabletotreatitassuchandinthe
same vein protect the identity of their informants; accept in the case were that informant is
informedoftheneedtoandagreestotestifyincourt.
10. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
11. GROUP SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is the capacity to endure; therefore the sustainability of a CP meeting group is
a very important factor without which the group might not be able to endure particularly in
the absence of international funding. There should be a plan for continuation of group
activities. The capacity of communities should also be enhanced as a way of ensuring that
communities are able to independently manage their activities. One of the most applicable
approaches in addressing the issue of sustainability is the ability of communities to take
ownership of their group activities. This can be successfully done through the following
means:
is very important aspect of sustainability particularly with
regards ensuring the conception of ideas around problem solving and resource
mobilizationforcommunitysecurityprojects.
leadership, membership and
participationincommunitypolicingmeetingsoractivitiesshouldbebasedonthedesirefor
voluntary community service. Community policing service is not an employment so we
shouldnotexpecttogetpaid.Leadersandmembersofthemeetinggroupsareencouraged
toengageinotherincomegeneratingactivitiessoastosustainthemselves.
The private sector as a partner in CP should make contribution in its area of competence in
order to bring in resources that might not be available. The contributions from the private
sector will also facilitates development of the communities which in turn expands the
market for their products and enables them to develop new marketing techniques and
create opportunities to make more contributions to the communities where they do
business.
Group creativity and innovation -
Voluntarism as the basic for participation in CP activities –
12.1SupportfromStakeholdersinEnsuringGroupSustainability

Development organizations can also support CP activities through participation in
community development activities; development organizations achieve their strategic
objectivesincollaborationwiththesegrassrootpartners.Theygiveroomforleveragingnew
resourcesforpublicprojectspromotion.
The enthusiastic support from the Government of Liberia can also lend reassurance to
private sector, experience has shown that interventions that are not supported by
government or government agencies are not sustainable, and thus, there is the need for full
governmentsupportinensuringthesustainabilityofCPgroups.
How to mobilize Resources to solve community security
The need to mobilize resources to solve challenges of insecurity in the community is one of
the significant aspects of the community meeting group. These resources can be either
human or material that might be needed for the execution of an activity geared at
enhancing security i.e erecting a fence, providing community tutorial for idle children, etc...
Resource mobilization in this context is to assemble and make ready for action. This is very
important because effort must be made by the group in ensuring that adequate resources
are mobilized to facilitate the work of the group.The group should come up with applicable
strategies in their locality to raise funds and or secure logistics. One of such strategies is to
approachagencieswithcorporatesocialresponsibilitieswithattractiveprojectproposalsso
as to raise funds or to encourage them to provide the required facilities to support the
activities of the meeting group. Other resources mobilization strategies could include fund
raisinginitiativessuchas:
during rallies, awareness as to the activities of the group can also be created. This is
expectedtobring more people on board and expand the strength and sourceof funding for
thegroup.
is an effective modern tool of engaging the youths in community
development initiatives.This apart from generatingfunds keeps the communities lively and
united. It also keeps the youths busy by serving as the platform to showcase their potentials
for discovery and development Sporting events could be organized with sponsorship from
individuals,corporatebodiesandgovernmentinstitutions.
are a viable means of fund raising for the meeting groups. A day
could be set aside for this activity such that any money raised would be meant solely for the
activitiesofthegroup;ontheotherhand,sincecarwashingactivitiesisamajordailyworkfor
some people, they could make donations from their earnings as their own contributions to
community policing activities in their communities because participating in community
policingisacalltoservice.
Rally -
Sporting events -
Car washing activities -

EngaginggroupsforPeriodic donationsincash andkind–
Clean–up campaign -
Media Publicity -
community members should
be proactive in reaching out to organizations and GOL ministries and agencies to identify
their areas of responsibilities and act accordingly to facilitate development and security. For
instance, Environmental Protection Agency should tackle the problem of environmental
degradation while the Drug Enforcement Agency should deal with issue of the proliferation
and sales of illicit drugs; this would reduce the number of ghettos, and enhance a clean and
safeenvironment.
activities creates a level of awareness and sense of commitment in
servicetothecommunities.Inthefirstplace,itenhancescleanenvironmentandprovidethe
platform for community services. It would facilitate regular interaction between the people
and the community members and go further to strengthen the relationship between the
police and the community. While the community sees the police as part of them, the police
develop a sense responsibility to the community. In a way, what should have cost the
community some money had been provided for through a joint effort of the police and the
communityontheplatformofcommunitypolicingmeetinggroup.
is an effective mechanism towards the success of any community security
activity embarked upon by communities. In the process of resource mobilization, the media
could assist in publicity of the group’s activities and the need for capable individuals and
groups to provide support. Adverts which would have cost money could be taken care of by
the media outfit and moreover, the media can devote more out of their air time allocated for
entertainmenttosecurityissuesandspecificallycommunitypolicing.
The leadership of the group should receive the resources on behalf of the community and
manage same. They should be responsible to coordinate and ensure the utilization of the
funds on targeted community projects. They should also be held accountable for the
management and reporting of finance. All records must be transparent and open to be
inspectedbyanymemberofthegrouporpersonofinterestonrequest.
Management of funds should entail operating an account if possible, to which signatories
mustbesubjecttoreviewperiodicallyasameansofclosemonitoringandtofacilitatechecks
andbalances.
Who to receive and manage resources
on behalf of the group

Since I started to know myself (mature), I had
always been told that you have to be afraid of the
police and that the policeman is not your friend,
but since our first training on community policing
where we were told to work with the police to
solve the security problems in our community; I
have come to see the police differently. I have
come to see that the police is our friend, and that
there is a need for a more stronger relationship
between we and the police. Now, whenever we
have a problem we call on the police commander
and he always comes to our call, we even visit the
police station regularly to find out how the officers
are doing... We use to have a serious problem with
drugs in our town; we realized that whenever the
youth in the town toke these drugs they became
uncontrollable, they lacked respect for elders and
even go on to committing various crimes in the
community, but because of these trainings you
provided for us and the relationship we now have
with the police we were able to get rid of all those
involved in this drugs business, some of the people
selling and using the drugs were arrested and
others move out to other towns were their habits
and business are acceptable.
Massa Fahnbulleh, Town Chief Kanga,
Garwula District, Grand Cape Mount County

12. EVALUATION OF THE HANDBOOK /PRACTICAL MANUAL
Whyisthereaneedtoreviewthehandbook/practicalmanual?
• Circumstances/situationsometimeschange
• Itisgoodtoprovideforperiodicallyreviewanyguidancedocument
• Tosafeguardagainstneglect
• Totesttherelevanceofthemanualandmakeadjustment (ifnecessary)
Howwillitbedone?
• Byareviewcommitteecomprisingofrelevantstakeholders
Howwillitbedone?
• Consultationwithstakeholders
• Reviewofcompiledmonthlyreports
• Opinionsurveys
Howoften?
• Aftereverytwoyear

Six-month awareness campaign to build public confidence in police and on
community policing kicks off in Liberia - 03 May 2010. Monrovia.
Anintensivesix-monthnationwidecampaignthatseekstobuildpublictrustandconfidence
intheLiberiaNationalPolice(LNP)aswellasraiseawarenessontherolesandresponsibilities
of citizens in ensuring and maintaining community safety and security was launched in
Liberia’s capital Monrovia on the 30th of April. The nationwide awareness and sensitization
campaign led by the LNP is supported by the UN peace-building fund through the United
Nations Development Programme in Liberia. The campaign “THE POLICE: MY FRIEND, MY
PARTNER, MY SECURITY,”focuses on building and enhancing the relationship between the
LNP and communities across the country. During the six months campaign period,
community members from across the country will also be trained on what their roles and
responsibilities in crime prevention and reduction are, what their expectations should be as
far as policing is concern, how to share information and get feedback from the police on
service delivery and also how to report police mis-conduct. So as to create a system of
accountability
The six month campaign team will comprise of officers of the LNP in the various counties, 19
civic education groups known as ‘traditional communicators’ and a team of Senior LNP
officers from Headquarter, UNPOL and UNDP. The team will be expected to spend two
months during each phase in five counties, consulting and raising awareness amongst
community members. This will include ‘palava hut meetings’ (traditional community
gatherings), traditional performances, school outreach and sports. The intent is to reach all
of the different audiences such as the traditional and community leaders, youth and
women’s groups, faith-based organizations, local government authorities and even motor-
cycleandtaxidriversunions.
The ceremony to launch the project included a parade from the Freeport of Monrovia to the
D. Tweh High school in the Borough of New Kru town, an official launch ceremony and a
sporting event between the LNP and the community. The ceremony was attended by the
Inspector General of Police Hon. Marc A. Amblard, the Director for Public Safety Ministry of
Justice, the Commissioner of UNPOL Commissioner Gautam Sawang, The Governor of the
Borough of New Kru Town, the Federation of Borough Youth, Borough Women and Girls
Organization, the Community chairpersons from the 19 communitieswithin the Boroughof
NewKruTown.
13. ANNEX

TOGETHER
FOR COMMUNITY POLICING

NOTES

Published with the support of Justice and Security Programme
JSP / UNDP Liberia, July, 2011
Postal Address: Pouch – UNDP Liberia
P. O. Box 1608, New York, NY 10163 USA
Website: www.lr.undp.org
Reprint with the support of

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