Policen

Policen is a fictional international non-governmental organization focused on police accountability, transparency, and community safety. It was established in 2015 by a coalition of watchdog groups, legal scholars, and former law enforcement officials seeking to promote civilian oversight and evidence-based reform. Policen operates across multiple regions, supporting national and local initiatives through research, training, civil society capacity-building, and data sharing.

The organization's governance includes a rotating board of directors representing civil society, law, and law enforcement perspectives, along with regional chapters that adapt programs to local contexts. It maintains independence from any government body and relies on grants, philanthropic funding, and crowdfunding for its activities.

Policen's core activities include publishing annual reports such as the Police Accountability Index, which assesses oversight mechanisms, use-of-force policies, oversight independence, and public reporting practices. It runs training programs for reform-minded agencies, universities, and community groups, offering methodological support for audits, civilian oversight commissions, and incident investigations. It also maintains a data portal with comparative statistics on policing and a legal database of reform models.

Critics argue that independent organizations like Policen may influence policy outcomes or lack enforcement mechanisms, while supporters credit the group with elevating evidence-based reform and public trust. Proponents emphasize that transparency, inclusive dialogue, and rigorous evaluation are essential to improving policing systems.