Police Reform in Ethiopia: Integrating Technology and Human Rights Education in Police Curriculum
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2025-05
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examines the integration of technology and human rights education into the police training curricula of the Ethiopian Federal Police as a strategic component of police reform. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research investigates the extent to which Ethiopia's evolving police doctrine supports modern, accountable, and rights-based policing. Data was collected through document review, in-depth-interviews, FGDs, KIIs, and institutional analysis. The findings reveal key gaps in training standards, curriculum content, and institutional practices especially in the areas of Competency-based education and tactical training courses for the police., While Ethiopia’s Police Doctrine outlines progressive principles aligned with international standards, challenges such as limited resources, resistance to change, outdated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and weak political will hinder effective implementation. Thus, This study also highlights the positive role of recent political and institutional reforms, particularly the official recognition and support granted to the Federal Police during the reform era. Furthermore, the research underscores the need for stronger partnerships with academic institutions, civil society, and international policing bodies to produce an informed, inclusive, and accountable police force.
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Police Reform, Ethiopian Federal Police, Training Curriculum, Technology Integration, Human Rights Education, Police Doctrine