{Students at the University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB) Rubavu campus, have been called upon to embrace and own the concept of community policing.}
The District Community Liaison Officer (DCLO) of Rubavu, Inspector of Police (IP) Solange Nyiraneza, while speaking to the students recently, noted that the effectiveness of community policing requires ownership of everyone through information exchange on any unlawful acts.
“Education and development dreams can’t be achieved if there is insecurity. I urge you to strive to sustain what has been achieved and continue to prevent what can threaten your good future,” said IP Nyiraneza.
She observed that generally, the youth and students in particular are major partners in crime prevention.
Currently, there are about 1000 anti-crime clubs, majority in schools while the Rwanda Youth Volunteers in Community Policing (RYVCP) currently composed of about 60, 000 students including those at the university and graduates, have been vocal in raising awareness against crimes in communities, and supplementing human security activities like building houses for the poor.
The DCLO, however, warned that the youth including students, have also been caught in criminal acts like trafficking and abusing drugs, which is punishable by the law.
The youth coordinator in Rubavu, Jean Baptiste Mutangana thanked the police for involving the community in observing security and fighting drug abuse and urged the students to take the lead.
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