Undermining Human Security
Private Security Companies, the APPF, Militias and Auxiliary Police in Afghanistan
Published in December 2014
Book
29 pages
978-3-942532-78-5 (ISBN)
Description
In their efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, international actors have collaborated
with private security companies, the Afghan Public Protection Force, militias and
auxiliary police forces. But it has become ever clearer that the creation, training
and financing of such 'force multipliers' can have serious negative consequences
for the local population, ranging from civilian casualties to economic exploitation.
Problems with vetting, regulation, command, control and prosecution have
highlighted the dangers inherent in the proliferation of pro-government armed
groups. The authors of this report conclude that the Afghan population would be
better served by concentrating international resources on creating effective and
accountable Afghan military and police forces instead of supporting irregular
armed groups.
with private security companies, the Afghan Public Protection Force, militias and
auxiliary police forces. But it has become ever clearer that the creation, training
and financing of such 'force multipliers' can have serious negative consequences
for the local population, ranging from civilian casualties to economic exploitation.
Problems with vetting, regulation, command, control and prosecution have
highlighted the dangers inherent in the proliferation of pro-government armed
groups. The authors of this report conclude that the Afghan population would be
better served by concentrating international resources on creating effective and
accountable Afghan military and police forces instead of supporting irregular
armed groups.