Democratic policing has emerged as a key strategy in security sector reform (SSR), especially in post-conflict settings. Sierra Leone’s post-conflict reconstruction agenda occasioned a SSR programme with an emphasis on the democratisation of the then-Sierra Leone Police Force. These reforms were aimed at transforming the once oppressive and corrupt, regime-focused institution, into a people centred and accountable force. Yet, after fifteen years of SSR, there has been little attempt to gauge the extent and nature of the impact of these reforms. In doing so, this paper draws heavily on the experiences of both state and non-state actors, while providing a reflection on what is required to further strengthen democratic policing in Sierra Leone.

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民主转型或一切照旧：塞拉利昂警察和塞拉利昂的民主警务

民主警务已成为安全部门改革 (SSR) 的一项关键战略，尤其是在冲突后环境中。塞拉利昂的冲突后重建议程引发了 SSR 计划，重点是当时的塞拉利昂警察部队的民主化。这些改革旨在将曾经压迫和腐败、以政权为中心的机构转变为以人民为中心和负责的力量。然而，经过十五年的 SSR，几乎没有人试图衡量这些改革影响的程度和性质。为此，本文大量借鉴了国家和非国家行为者的经验，同时反思了进一步加强塞拉利昂民主警务所需的条件。