Congolese National Police Patrols in Mbujimayi and the bottom of ‘the coffee operation’ : explanatory factors and possible outcomes
Abstract
The protection of individual rights is an important pillar of any society. The Congolese constitution spells out clear duties for the country’s National Police: they are responsible for, in times of peace, the economic, social and cultural development of the country and to protect its citizens and their goods. Despite these lofty goals, however, abuse of power is a common experience among patrolling cops in Mbujimayi, and instead of protecting the public, public spaces have become securitized by the presence of armed police. Researcher offer policy recommendations to the Congolese government, including more attention paid to individual disposition in the recruitment process, and adequate and appropriate training. They also highlight the importance of transparency and of conceptualizing the police as separate from the army.
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Les patrouilles de la police nationale congolaise a Mbujimayi et les dessous de "l’Operation Cafe" : facteurs explicatifs et issues possibles
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Les patrouilles de la police nationale congolaise a Mbujimayi et les dessous de "l’Operation Cafe" : facteurs explicatifs et issues possibles
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Keywords
CONGOLESE NATIONAL POLICE, ABUSE OF POWER, PROTECTION OF CITIZENS, CONGO, CONGO--MBUJIMAYI