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The July 2009 Police Magazine is an ambitious publication which presents the increased importance of UN policing around the world. It was published following the re-structuring in the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), which took place at the end of 2007 and in 2008. The Police Division became a central component of the newly established Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) which is lead by the Associate Secretary-General, Dimitry Titov.

The Policy on Authority, Command and Control in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (2008.4) clarifies the authority and command and control arrangements for the uniformed components of United Nations peacekeeping operations. The policy also provides important information regarding the relevant civilian and other managerial structures and their relationship to the uniformed components so as to enable more effective integration of the mission effort in multidimensional peacekeeping operations.

This document sets out the guiding principles and core objectives of UN Peace operations, as well the main factors contributing to their success in the field. It also provides a basis for the development of training materials for military, police and civilian personnel preparing to serve in the field. The document draws on the contemporary peacekeeping practices; seminal documents such as An Agenda for Peace [A/47/277 - S/24111], Supplement to an Agenda for Peace [A/50/60 - S/1995/1]and the Brahimi report[A/55/305 – S/2000/809]; as well as internal lessons learned materials, external research and academic commentary.