Pacific Island Countries (PICs) face externally driven changes, including an international human rights agenda. Tuvalu was the first PIC to develop a National Action Plan on human rights, with a focus on improving the circumstances for women, children, and people with disabilities. Achieving these objectives requires a whole-of-government approach and a comprehensive process of community consultation. This study, undertaken at the request of the Tuvalu Police Service as part of a community consultation process, aimed to explore perceptions of policing. Interview participants (N = 79) included community members (n = 63) and police officers (n = 16). English translations of interview transcripts were systematically coded and analysed thematically. Alcohol misuse was identified as a central cause for concern associated with disharmony in families and communities. Community members recognised various resourcing constraints, but nevertheless expected a high standard of police service delivery. Reflecting a community policing ethos, both groups endorsed roles for police officers as knowledge brokers and keepers of the peace. Participants emphasised the need for police to work together with community leaders to find ways to bridge the gaps between the traditional and formal justice systems. Future research is needed to explore ways to better align the formal and traditional systems that contribute to progress on human rights.

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警察作为知识经纪人和和平维护者：对图瓦卢社区警务的看法

太平洋岛国 (PIC) 面临外部驱动的变化，包括国际人权议程。图瓦卢是第一个制定国家人权行动计划的 PIC，重点是改善妇女、儿童和残疾人的处境。实现这些目标需要整个政府的方法和社区协商的综合过程。这项研究是应图瓦卢警察局的要求进行的，作为社区协商过程的一部分，旨在探讨对警务的看法。采访参与者 (N = 79) 包括社区成员 (n = 63) 和警察 (n = 16)。采访记录的英文翻译被系统地编码和主题分析。酒精滥用被确定为与家庭和社区不和谐相关的主要问题。社区成员认识到各种资源限制，但仍然期望提供高标准的警察服务。反映社区警务精神，两个团体都认可警察作为知识经纪人和和平维护者的角色。与会者强调，警方需要与社区领袖合作，寻找弥合传统司法系统与正式司法系统之间差距的方法。未来的研究需要探索如何更好地协调有助于人权进步的正式和传统系统。反映社区警务精神，两个团体都认可警察作为知识经纪人和和平维护者的角色。与会者强调，警方需要与社区领袖合作，寻找弥合传统司法系统与正式司法系统之间差距的方法。未来的研究需要探索如何更好地协调有助于人权进步的正式和传统系统。反映社区警务精神，两个团体都认可警察作为知识经纪人和和平维护者的角色。与会者强调，警方需要与社区领袖合作，寻找弥合传统司法系统与正式司法系统之间差距的方法。未来的研究需要探索如何更好地协调有助于人权进步的正式和传统系统。