- Auschwitz Jewish Center
- 2014
- Poland
Understanding Evil is a set of three-day intensive seminars for Polish law enforcement and police trainers designed in partnership with the Commander in Chief of the Polish police.
Understanding Evil seminars use the power of place at one of the most notorious sites of the Holocaust, the former camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau, to impress upon the officers the critical nature of awareness of dehumanization and human rights. Examining this unique history sheds light on the contemporary responsibility of law enforcement to police crimes against members of diverse ethnic, religious, and social groups.
Understanding Evil is designed to address the legacy of the Holocaust and the contemporary challenges of combating anti-Semitism, homophobia, and other forms of hatred.
Throughout the program, officers visit the former camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau and explore such topics as The Rise of the Nazis in Weimar Republic, Ordinary Men and Perpetration in the Holocaust, Conformity and Obedience, and Modern Manifestations of Anti-Semitism.
| Approach | Holocaust as major framework to analyze Human Rights |
| Target Audience | Law enforcement officers – Commanding staff |
| Materials | 3-day training program Case studies |
| Geographical scope | Poland, Germany |
| Start of practice | 2014 |
| Country of origin | Poland |
