The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Emmanuel K. Gasana has urged private security firms to stay on course and to be defined by professionalism and high level of discipline.
The Police Chief was speaking at the official opening of a one-day workshop of supervisors of private security companies at the Rwanda National Police headquarters in Kacyiru on January 2.
The meeting aimed at discussing and exchanging best practices in the routine duties of private security firms and to devise joint strategies to improve service delivery.
While commending their contribution in the current security status in the country, IGP Gasana emphasized the importance of strong partnership with police, regular inspection of their areas of operation and both on-job training other courses as crucial to build their professionalism and service delivery.
“Partnership through information sharing is very paramount in order to detect and prevent any security threats and protect people living in Rwanda and their property,” said IGP Gasana.
He emphasized the need for more attention and alertness on assets of high value and to invest more in security infrastructures.
Outlining disasters, terrorism, crimes and negatives ideology as major threats to international peace, safety and security, he noted that standing against such challenges require equipping their employees with modern knowledge and skills through periodic training.
He pledged the force’s continued support in capacity building especially in training.
Robert Kashemeza, the General Manager of Topsec Security and Chairperson of Private Security service Providers(PSSP) Association, lauded the Rwanda National Police’s continued support to discharge their duties.
He added that such workshops that bring them together are vital as they exchange and gain more ideas to offer quality services to their customers with respect and professionalism.
Kashemeza also emphasized that timely information sharing is paramount to foil any terror or planned crime, which private firms should always be keen on.
Private security firms are licensed and supervised by Rwanda National Police, and there are currently 19 registered firms in the country.
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