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B-1: Mediators, who could be members of local faith-based groups or other community-based organizations, initiate an outreach process to begin establishment of a Peacekeepers' Committee. In the beginning they play a crucial role in identifying the founding members of the Peacekeepers' Committee. Once this core group of founders is established, their outreach abilities are used to further expand the Peacekeepers' Committee, and they become members of that Committee. B-2: The Peacekeepers' Committee members will consist of several – preferably former – local gang leaders or influential gang members; church leaders or influential members of the church congregation; local political representatives; grassroots community leaders; concerned parents; and other reliable and interested people within the community. B-3: Peacekeepers will assemble daily or less often – depending upon the severity of the situation – until there is peace and community stability. Meetings can be held in a specific home, basement, garage, church, gymnasium, or in any enclosed facility. To provide safety for all the people involved in the peace negotiations, implement "pat searches" and/or metal detectors. B-4: Selection of Peacekeepers' Committee members can be held annually or biannually. B-5: All Peacekeepers will wear a specific-colored armband and insignia of peace to identify them. Any vehicle driven by a Peacekeeper will have a visibly attached white flag prior to venturing into any recognized area of either party participating in the transition to peace. B-6: All decisions related to peace strategies and/or violations of peace among either party must be voted on by the Peacekeepers’ Committee before any such measures are enacted. B-7: Each Peacekeeper is required to allocate his or her time to monitor specific communities and war zones. Moreover, he or she is expected to keep in touch with members from either party. B-8: Any Peacekeepers' Committee member can be voted off the Committee if he or she is neglectful of duties or guilty of any wrongdoing – be it criminal or otherwise. B-9: To prevent Peacekeepers from being involved in law enforcement matters, they must leave the solving of serious crimes, including murder, up to the authorities. B-10: The Peacekeepers’ obligation is to implement and maintain peace and NOT to play the role of a police officer, a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency or any other law enforcement agency. B-11: The Peacekeepers’ Committee is expected to create Buffer Zones (see Point V: Buffer Zones) within the community to meet the needs of either party. These Buffer Zones are necessary for the provisions of peace meetings, socializing, sharing information and providing a sanctuary. B-12: All Peacekeepers must recite and sign a written oath regarding their responsibility to establish peace. B-13: No Peacekeeper will act as a vigilante or enforcer through means of violence, nor will any Peacekeeper suggest or rely upon representatives of either party to act as vigilantes or enforcers. Signatory:__________________________________________________________________ Date:_______________________________________________________________________ Observing Witness:__________________________________________________________ |
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