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01/08/2003
ACPO calls for 200 police volunteers for Iraq duty
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has called for up to 200 volunteers to create a pool of UK police officers for "potential deployment" to Iraq to assist in the reform of the nation's police service.
However, the ACPO has said that once authorised, deployments to Iraq "would only take place once conditions are right and will be subject to regular security reviews".
UK officers will be expected to conduct training and mentoring duties in Iraq. Some, with training skills, may be deployed to a third country to assist in the out-of-country training of the Iraqi police service.
Officers deployed to Iraq will be armed for personal protection, and firearms training will form part of the pre-deployment training syllabus. Due to domestic policing requirements, officers currently authorised to carry firearms will not be considered for deployment.
Home Office Minister Caroline Flint said: "We are committed to establishing the rule of law within Iraq, and helping to create an effective and respected police force will be central to bringing stability to the region. The professionalism and expertise of our officers will be invaluable in reforming the Iraqi Police Service.
"Officers will be deployed only when conditions are right and every effort will be made to ensure their safety whilst on mission."
In July two senior UK police officers - acting Deputy Chief Constables Douglas Brand (South Yorkshire Police) and Stephen White (PSNI) were deployed to Iraq to assist in the rebuilding of the Iraqi police service.
The pool is intended to sustain the deployment of up to 100 UK officers at any one time and the deadline for applications is 5 September.
(GMcG)
However, the ACPO has said that once authorised, deployments to Iraq "would only take place once conditions are right and will be subject to regular security reviews".
UK officers will be expected to conduct training and mentoring duties in Iraq. Some, with training skills, may be deployed to a third country to assist in the out-of-country training of the Iraqi police service.
Officers deployed to Iraq will be armed for personal protection, and firearms training will form part of the pre-deployment training syllabus. Due to domestic policing requirements, officers currently authorised to carry firearms will not be considered for deployment.
Home Office Minister Caroline Flint said: "We are committed to establishing the rule of law within Iraq, and helping to create an effective and respected police force will be central to bringing stability to the region. The professionalism and expertise of our officers will be invaluable in reforming the Iraqi Police Service.
"Officers will be deployed only when conditions are right and every effort will be made to ensure their safety whilst on mission."
In July two senior UK police officers - acting Deputy Chief Constables Douglas Brand (South Yorkshire Police) and Stephen White (PSNI) were deployed to Iraq to assist in the rebuilding of the Iraqi police service.
The pool is intended to sustain the deployment of up to 100 UK officers at any one time and the deadline for applications is 5 September.
(GMcG)
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