Strategic Dialogue
Promote mutual understanding between the UN Police Division and Member States on policing priorities and challenges.
Strategic Police Advisory Group
Strengthening Strategic Cooperation in United Nations Policing
The Strategic Police Advisory Group brings together Police Advisers from UN Member States to strengthen strategic dialogue, enhance coordination, share operational knowledge, and support the development of United Nations policing initiatives.
Who we are
A Collaborative Community for International Policing
SPAG provides a structured forum for Member State Police Advisers to engage with the UN Police Division, exchange expertise, discuss operational challenges, and contribute to coherent and effective UN policing initiatives.
Strategic priorities
Where SPAG focuses its work
Operational Lessons
Identify and share lessons from peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and policing in mission and non-mission settings.
International Standards and Human Rights
Support adherence to international policing standards and human rights principles.
Emerging Security Challenges
Enhance coordination on transnational organized crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and emerging threats.
Institutional Capacity-Building
Support the development of police services, particularly in post-conflict and fragile settings.
How SPAG works
From dialogue to capacity-building
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Strategic dialogue and coordination
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Exchange of expertise and lessons learned
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Advisory engagement with UNPD
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Working groups and recommendations
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Knowledge-sharing and capacity-building
Activities
What SPAG does
These are activities described in the SPAG Terms of Reference, not a calendar of currently scheduled events.
Monthly meetings and professional briefings
Regular plenary meetings with UNPD updates, Member State briefings and professional exchanges.
Working groups and policy recommendations
Ad hoc, volunteer-led groups producing short written outputs for discussion in plenary.
Annual field visits
At least one visit a year to a UN peace operation or mission with a policing component.
SPAG Blog
Latest Articles
International Cooperation
Tackling Transnational Serious and Organised Crime Through International Cooperation
25 October 2026
Cross-border policing cooperation depends on lawful authority, compatible expectations and institutions able to use shared information responsibly.
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Recruitment and Training
Police Recruitment, Selection and Training for United Nations Peace Operations
25 October 2026
Deployment preparation is most useful when professional experience, specialist capabilities and training are connected to the responsibilities personnel will perform.
Read ArticleSecurity Sector Reform
Building Effective Police Capacity in Post-Conflict and Fragile Settings
25 October 2026
Sustainable capacity-building begins with local institutional needs and strengthens the systems that allow professional policing to continue after external support changes.
Read ArticleAdvancing Cooperation. Strengthening United Nations Policing.
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