About 122 participants from four cells including; Nyabisindu, Rukiri I, Rukiri II and Nyarutarama in Gasabo district have received training on the concept of community policing.
Particpants were also trained on the role of CPC’s in crime prevention, reporting system, need for discipline in their duties and professionalism in patrolling.
The Executive secretary of Remera sector Felix Kayihura and the District Community Liaison Officer in Gasabo Bonaventure Twizere urged participants to exhibit good conduct, professionalism and discipline in their tasks.
In order to prevent crime participants were asked to always collaborate with residents and share information with Police and other security organs.
The CPC’s were urged to report timely and to collaborate with public in combating illicit drugs and illegal trade in Remera Main Park.
They were also urged to combat prostitution, robbery and other crimes in different areas of the Gasabo District.
Police in Gasabo district in collaboration with Remera sector yesterday organised the one-day seminar with Community Policing Committees (CPC’s) at Centre Christus at Remera.
meanwhile, Rwanda National Police has taken the community Policing concept to schools as part of its efforts to ensure creating a relationship between students, school administration and Police.
One of the core components of community policing in schools, is to build partnerships and relationships for the purpose of creating safe school environment. On an individual basis, this can improve the relationship between youth and police- one student at a time.
Community policing in schools focuses on sensitizing students to avoid criminal activities that can disrupt their studies, thus affecting their lives. The program creates a platform unto which Police, students and teachers discuss common problems within society such as crimes and what can be done to prevent them.
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