A total of 1148 recruits in the eleventh intake of the Basic Police Course at Police Training School in Gishari successfully graduated on June 1, as Rwanda National Police (RNP) continues to bolster its force in the face of the emerging security challenges.
188 of the graduands are females.
The graduation ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Internal Security, Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana and attended by RNP leadership and government officials.
After successfully completing the seven-months training, Minister Harerimana gave the graduands a rank of ‘Police Constables.
“This is just the beginning. Training at police is continuous to equip officers with adequate skills to harmonise safety and to pursue patriotic objectives that propel Rwanda towards its desired future,” Harerimana told the new constables
“You should always uphold the good name of RNP by being professional and trustworthy at all times. The work of police goes beyond maintaining law and order but having a significant impact on Rwanda’s development and its people.”
He further noted that the training and others that will follow, are designed to develop their competence, moral values and motivation to protect Rwandans against criminals, as well as make them aware of the community policing needs.
“You should be able to examine problems taken from everyday policing activities to enable you develop appropriate decisions to solve community issues that residents report to Police,” he added.
Police Spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Celestin Twahirwa, said that training of recruits is essential in meeting physical and mental requirements necessary for operational policing.
“Training ensures that they understand the national laws and are able to offer professional assistance to residents during operations, while at the same time equipping them with proper techniques and strategies to be successful in different scenarios of any police operation,” he said.
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