Document #1331545

Guardian (Author)

Afghan police hit by high death rate

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/01/afghan-police-high-death-rate

ecoi.net description:
Increased recruitment in run-up to presidential elections led to insufficient training for new police officers; high casualty rate due to improper use of police units as 'infantry'; according to EU representative in Afghanistan, large number of police officers only exist on paper and corrupt officials collect their salaries
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
Guardian (Author)
Published:
1 October 2009
Original link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/01/afghan-police-high-death-rate
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1331545 (former ID 126662)

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