{As Rwanda National Police (RNP) continues to bolster its ranks with well trained staff, the tenth intake of 916 recruits including 149 females, were successfully passed out after completing an intensive eight months Basic Police Course at the Police Training School in Gishari, Rwamagana District. }
The recruits were given the rank of Police Constable (PC) by Minister of Internal Security, Sheik Musa Fazil Harerimana, who officiated at the colorful ceremony on January 5, which was also attended by IGP Emmanuel K. Gasana and senior police officers.
In his remarks, Minister Harerimana congratulated the graduates and urged them to use their newly acquired skills in helping Police to achieve its mission aimed at delivering high quality services, accountability and transparency and safeguard the rule of law.
“You all chose well to join the Police Force because it shows your dedication to serving your nation. The sacrifice you have made to protect your countrymen day and night from criminality and harm is invaluable and necessary for Rwanda’s development,” he said.
“You must put what you have learned in practice. Remember that anything you do that is not backed by knowledge and skills is not complete; therefore, you must act professionally at all times. The world is developing with technology and Rwanda National Police has proved that it can go along with that pace.”
The Minister reminded the Police Constables the importance of maintaining citizens’ trust, which the police built over its 14 years of existence.
“A study last year revealed that Police conducts citizen trust of up to 87 percent in creating a safe, corrupt-free and crime free environment. This level of professionalism is admired internationally and in the region. You joined Police at the right time when we want that level of trust to even go higher,” he added.
The Commandant of the Police Training School, ACP Denis Basabose also congratulated the Constables and urged them to work with discipline and be patriotic at all times.
“The eight months you have spent at this school should be a basis for you to offer quality services and bring glory to Police operations. Always remember that you are governed by the core values of respect for human rights, integrity, teamwork and accountability,” he said.
In a bid to achieve its mission, RNP continues to pursue a consistent approach of professionalizing the force through training of its personnel in various modern Policing.
Currently, the Force has three schools; the Police Training School in Gishari, National Police College in Musanze and the Counter Terrorism Training Centre in Mayange, Bugesera District.
The schools are mandated to provide high quality to national and African police officers and to build adequate capacity in facing emerging security and crime challenges.
Among its future prospects for the schools, RNP intends to open Masters of Science in Information Security and Masters in Criminal Justice and Human Rights.
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