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38training in the field. During this phase, focus is on Criminal Justicestandards, Human Rights standards, management concepts, etc. Thereafter,specialized skills are imparted to the local Police officers in areas such asBorder policing, drug trafficking and forensics. During the process oftraining, Train the Trainers concept is also applied besides training thementors.• Executive Police FunctionsUN Police is given executive powers to maintain law & order in themission area under the circumstances when the local Law Enforcementagencies and the Criminal Justice system are non-existent, unable tomaintain peace and security and not in a position to protect the humanrights of the local population. While undertaking executive Policefunctions, the UNPOL officers perform all facets of law enforcement andare authorised to exercise executive powers including powers of arrest anddetention. Restructure and reform of the local Police is usually a part of theexecutive Police mission with the ultimate objective being gradual handingover of law enforcement duties to the local Police. Executive Police set upin a UN peacekeeping mission comprises of three main components whichare UNPOL, Special Police Units or Formed Police Units and BorderPolice. Main function of the UNPOL is investigation of crimes such as warcrimes and other heinous offences, maintenance of law & order and trafficmanagement. The major functions of the Special Police Units or FormedPolice Units are crowd control and crowd management, protection andescort duties for UN officials; check point duties, joint patrol with localPolice and assistance to local Police if required. Border Police is generallytasked with the functions of controlling movements across the borderpoints.