Office of Civilian Police and Rule of Law Programs
The Civilian Police (CIVPOL) program in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) focuses on meeting the demand for law enforcement, criminal justice, and corrections experts and assistance in post-conflict societies and complex security environments. The Foreign Assistance Framework objective for this program is Peace and Security, the program area is Stabilization Operations and Security Sector Reform, and the program elements are Operations Support and Law Enforcement, Reform, Restructuring, and Operations. No foreign assistance effort in the world comes closer to the very heart of transformational diplomacy efforts. By assisting societies to develop and operate a transparent and effective criminal justice system - which includes a civilian police service, an independent judiciary, and a professional corrections service - INL seeks to help build sustainable democratic institutions, and create a stable environment for good governance.
The Defense of Freedom medal was presented to William "Ron" Little, a former civilian police advisor with Department of State contractor DynCorp International who was wounded in Iraq in 2006. Full Text
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