Iraqi Police

The following link is to an AP article titled "General: Corruption Hobbling Iraqi Police." The author discusses and interview with General George Casey who believes the current Iraqi police force is "hobbled by incompetence, corruption, sectarian and low morale." In the upcoming year, the military will focus on improving this area to ensure that a civil authority exists in a form in which Iraqi citizens can rely. The Gunners worked closely with the Iraqi Police (IP) and struggled with these same issues during our year in Iraq.

During our last weeks in Baghdad the IPs were notorious for arresting Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC), new Iraqi Army, soldiers to show who was in charge. They also attempted to loot both the Palace and Martyrs Monument only to be run off by American Forces. Creating an honest force is critical to the success of the new Iraqi Government.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060208/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_casey