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Liberia,
assisted by UN mission, re-launches police recruitment drive
April 21, 2006 –(UN NEWS SERVICE) The United Nations Mission
in Liberia (UNMIL) today re-launched a campaign to attract qualified
candidates, particularly women, for the Liberia National Police (LNP),
which must be strengthened and reformed before the mission completes
its work building stability in the country as it emerges from the
effects of a bloody, decade-long civil war.
“The UN Police, in full cooperation with the leadership of the
LNP, recognizes that it is crucial to give to Liberia the police that
it deserves, said UN Police Commissioner Mohammed Alhassan at the
launch at the LNP Headquarters in the capital Monrovia.
Mr. Alhassan said that such a police force would be known for proper
conduct, would protect the rights of citizens and democratic life,
would be transparent and accountable to the law and would maintain
a safe and secure environment for all.
“It is time for a police force that is staffed by the best of
the best,” he concluded.
Those “best” must include more women, added Luiz Carlos
da Costa, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
Operations and Rule of Law. “Though a milestone, it is not enough
that the Chief of the LNP is a woman. The new LNP must have a proper
gender balance,” he said.
LNP Chief Beatrice Munah Sieh called on youth, particularly females,
to make history by coming forward to serve their country through the
police force, since the LNP has had difficulty up until now attracting
the required 3,500 recruits.
Since the first LNP recruitment campaign was launched on 5 May 2004,
1,633 officers, comprising qualified, existing LNP officers and new
recruits have undergone training.
This new recruitment drive targets 1,374 police officers and will
take place simultaneously throughout the country.
From: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=18209&Cr=Liberia&Cr1=
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