Welcome to CAPO Thai
CAPO is Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order. CAPO existence is depended on whether the Internal Security Act in Thailand is invoked or not. It was an organization or a team formed on September 17th, 2009. The board in question is of Internal Security Operations Command that follows the Cabinet’s approval of the ISA from September 18th -22nd, 2009. The District of interest is the Dusit District of Bangkok.
Bangkok being a multidimensional tourist destinations, peace and order is most essential. It is important to keep things and processes under control while maintaining order. Not just Bangkok, but Thailand in general attracts crowds of tourist, so not just for internal peace and order, but for the well being of the tourist industry and to keep that portion of the economy flourishing, it is essential to have structures such as the CAPO.
The CAPO has a structure that is divided into two main divisions. The two main divisions are the Control and Administration Section and the Order Maintenance Security Unit. Both work individually as well as collectively depending on the efforts in question.
The Control and Administrative Section consists of and includes commanding officers from agencies under the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC). The main purpose and duty of this division is supervising and managing the operations of the Peace and Order Maintenance Security Unit. They had to work towards ensuring that they are in line with the policies of cautiousness, appropriateness, transparency and accountability in accordance with the law and democratic principles. A legal team is also in action to provide any legal law required.
The Peace and Order Maintenance Security Unit is a division that integrates civilian, police and military forces. Member or officers that operate outside operating outside government offices will carry only shields, batons and crowd-control equipment, with no other weapons.
The CAPO has a plan of operations that is divided into two phases. The first is prevention of violence, and the second is resolution of the situation.
The prevention phase consists of setting up patrols and check points ensuring that no weapons are carried. Security of important government buildings, prevention of confrontation between opposing sides and detection and removal of explosives, all fall under the first phase of violence prevention. This also calls for remaining on alert to stop any form of violence as and when necessary.
The situation resolution phase will come in action only when a violent incident is caused or prohibitions announced by the authorities are violated. Carefully constructed responses will come in action depending on what is happening, and these responses will be according internationally accepted standards. Additionally, an explanation of each step is to be provided by the CAPO.
Civilians should most definitely be in assistance of the CAPO when and where essential. Help from the general public will not only expedite the efforts of the organization, but also will be of great assistance. Any help from anywhere that can provide towards the smooth operations of the different teams and phases of the organization would be highly appreciated.
The units are specialized and trained for highly effective responses. This takes meticulous training and a plethora of will power in each unit. Each unit is designed to function individually, but they also compliment and assist each other when and where necessary. Working in sync at times proves beneficial for such tasks or certain teams as this.
The CAPO has gained recognition worldwide which has been unintentional. Reports of its recognition have come back to the CAPO. The Units have been tremendously surprised and proud about this. They have not made any efforts at all for this to occur.
Whenever there is a specific mission that a team or a group like the CAPO is formed, their focus usually is never seeking and getting attention, but if that happens and it happens in a positive sense that is always an added bonus to their efforts.
Word came back that talk about the CAPO was heard at Scottsdale VW. Could there be a stranger place for the CAPO to be talked about?
Organizations like such should be given support and compliance as well as encouragement to ensure full effective functionality of their efforts. This would in fact motivate the different units and divisions to work in unison and success in their ways would not be hindered.
The Legal Unit of CAPO is made up of officers and men who are proficient in their use of computers and technology. They have to ensure that their knowledge of the legal legislature and the rules and laws is encompassed with keeping the CAPO’s goals in mind.
Most of these members, who are well endowed in their technical research skills, have benefited from the computer camps that give effective training in the subject.
The other two main division or units reply on the Legal team heavily to ensure the legal actions and proper functioning of the CAPO.