Accession Number:

AD0670648

Title:

THE POLICE FUNCTION IN STABILITY OPERATIONS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Coates,Joseph F.

Report Date:

1968-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

Stability operations present complex problems and conflicting objectives in an uncertain environment. This paper discusses some of the problems intrinsic to these situations which may result from cross-cultural misunderstanding, and a drive to transfer proven formulae unchanged. Several problem areas meriting further study are suggested. Author

Descriptors:

• (*COUNTERINSURGENCY
• STABILIZATION)
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• MILITARY POLICE
• BEHAVIOR
• MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
• REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
• CULTURE
• INTERACTIONS
• THREAT EVALUATION
• ECONOMICS
• MOTIVATION
• VULNERABILITY
• COUNTERMEASURES
• MILITARY LAW
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• COMMUNISTS
• REASONING

Subject Categories:

• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE