Policing in Diplomacy: The Opportunities to Ethiopia
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Policing is traditionally viewed as functions of crime prevention, investigation and
apprehension of offenders within a territorial jurisdiction of a country. However, this
traditional view of policing has been eventually changed. The need for global policing today
is increasing due to the growing international security threats and risks of transnational
organised crimes such as terrorism and violent extremism and the increasing need for police
roles in the international peace operations and peacebuilding. The effect of globalisation
promotes the transformation of crimes beyond borders in all parts of the world, and the
improved communications and information technologies have moved crime further away
from its domestic base. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the relevance and
benefits of police diplomacy towards realisation of Ethiopia’s foreign policy and national
security strategy. This study is a qualitative nature with interpretive and critical strategies
and multi-case design. It is basically constructed on data of primary sources, as there was no
previous study on the specific topic of police diplomacy. Interview, document review and
physical observation were employed to collect data. The study proves that today’s
international system requires police diplomacy to effectively respond the changing world and
tackle the international security challenges. Key benefits of police diplomacy to Ethiopia are
identified. It greatly contributes in realizing the country’s national interest, fosters capability
of implementing the country’s commitments to international agreements, enhances capability
of the country’s commitment to international peace, and builds national image. The study in
this regard proves that although there are huge benefits of police diplomacy to Ethiopia, the
country has not carefully utilized the advantages towards effectively implementing the foreign
policy and national security strategy of the country. Finally, the study concludes with key
points that call for a shift in approach to see policing beyound the border of the country as
the local perspective of policing cannot work in today’s world, emphases the need for
revising the existing foreign policy and national security strategy document, and prospect for
Police Liaison Officers in the country’s permanent diplomatic missions
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