Fellowship Program of Korean Police for Police Capacity Building: Focusing on the case of Center for International Police Training and Research

Abstract

This study aims to understand the experience of Koreas fellowship programs of Center for International Police Training and Research and to draw implications for police capacity building from its experience. For this case study, qualitative content analysis of policy documents and interviews based on the training process are used. Specifically, this study explores how the fellowship programs of Center for International Police Training and Research operate, identifies its problems, and explores factors that influence the problems. This study finds that the identified problems of the fellowship programs of Center for International Police Training and Research are influenced by three different factors: Capacity building, Police Work, and Education and Training. First, a lack of understanding on the concept and inconsistency between the components have affected the procedure. Second, the significant differences between the field of police works affect to organize the programs, and the providers could take advantage of occupational characteristics of police. Third, considering the difference between education and training, diverse interpretations on the educational aspect of the fellowship program are founded. There was a limited role of the providers as a training institution. In conclusion, when the problems arise, the context of fellowship program should be considered where the different factors are compounded in a broader perspective. The study does not attempt to suggest a specific solution for each problem, but to mention a variety of categories that can be referred to while finding a solution.