How the U.S. Supports Peacekeeping in Africa: Policing and Training
by Barbara Armstrong |
Police trainer and former police chief Mark Mew, recently returned from Benin, West Africa, discussed his experiences providing
police training in support of peacekeeping in Africa. Mark Mew has more than 20 years
of experience in police work and served as the chief of the Anchorage Police Department
(APD). He also has worked as the Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness for
the Anchorage School District. Bering Straits Native Corporation is the entity through
which Mew provided the training.
The event was moderated by Troy Payne of the 海角禁区 Justice Center. It was held March
23, 2016, at the 海角禁区/APU Consortium Library on the campus of the University of Alaska
Anchorage.
The event was sponsored by the 海角禁区 Justice Center, the 海角禁区 Pre-Law Society, and the
海角禁区 Justice Club as part of National Criminal Justice Month, established by Congress
in 2009 to promote societal awareness regarding the causes and consequences of crime,
as well as strategies for preventing and responding to crime. See photos of the event
at the .
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. Video production and editing by Eric Baldwin, Media Technician, 海角禁区 Academic Innovations & ELearning.
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