Security Force Monitor is a vital resource for human rights researchers, investigative journalists, and litigators who aim to increase the accountability of state security forces worldwide. Its mission is to enhance transparency and accountability among police, military, and other security forces. Often, those engaged in holding security forces accountable face difficulties due to a lack of clear and detailed information about these forces.

Security Force Monitor addresses this problem by analyzing and compiling public information from various sources. Their comprehensive data includes details on command hierarchy, locations, areas of operation, commanders, and historical insights. By organizing this information in a structured manner, Security Force Monitor provides a valuable tool for understanding the security forces of different countries.

This project, supported by the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute, is backed by various donors, including the Oak Foundation and the Open Society Foundations. Through its dedication to transparency, Security Force Monitor contributes to the efforts of civil society in the pursuit of justice