Grabosky, Peter2015-12-071043-9463http://hdl.handle.net/1885/20587The proliferation of weak and failing states in recent years has been accompanied by a significant expansion of the role of police as peacekeepers. The cross-cultural delivery of traditional community policing services, in settings that are often less than stable, is a formidable task. This paper introduces a number of essays that discuss the challenges faced by police in a peacekeeping role.Keywords: Community policing; Law enforcement assistance; Peacekeeping; Post-conflict; State failure200910.1080/104394608021875142016-02-24