Policing and Intermediate Security Forces During Democratic Transitions.

During democratic transitions in post-conflict situations, safety and security are major concerns. Increased levels of crime and disorder may exceed the ability of the police to maintain order, especially if the police are expected to develop based on a respect for human rights and democratic values. If the police are given a paramilitary function to fight militias and insurgencies it can easily destroy their legitimacy and create a police culture that does not promote democratic development. It may therefore be necessary to create a unique force that provides security and promotes the transition to democratic development through its unique functions, allowing conventional police forces to develop according to democratic values. This paper theorizes on this unique force, it's roles, and it's relationships with conventional police forces and the citizenry. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]