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The Committee on Law and Justice will convene an ad hoc committee to review and assess existing evidence on policing institutions, police practices and capacities, and police legitimacy in the international context. As appropriate, the committee will make evidence-driven policy and research recommendations for key stakeholders with the ultimate goal of informing the U.S. Department of State's capacity-building activities aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of local, in-country law enforcement agencies, building the technical skills of foreign law enforcement personnel through training and technical assistance, and assisting in institutional police reform at the local level.
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Evidence to Advance Reform in the Global Security and Justice Sectors: Compilation of Reports
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The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), provides foreign assistance and supports capacity building for criminal justice systems and police organizations in approximately 90 countries around the world. It has a mandate to strength...
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