The Afghan Local Police (ALP) has been expanding fast across the country over the last year. <br /><br />Community-based units, they are seen as a pet project of NATO commander General David Petraeus, who has described the ALP as having a significant impact. <br /><br />But the police force has also faced allegations of theft, abduction and intimidation.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's James Bays reports from Maidan Wardak province.
