{The second intake of 433 members of District Administration Security Service Organ (DASSO) including 100 females, on March 1, completed a three-month basic training at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari in Rwamagana District.}
The administrative security personnel from 19 districts join over 2000 others, who completed the maiden intake more than a year ago following enacting of the May 10, 2013 law establishing DASSO as a district organ that was mandated to support law enforcement in districts.
The closing ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Local Government, Francis Kaboneka and attended by the Minister of Internal Security, Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana, the mayor of the City of Kigali, Monique Mukaruliza the provincial Governors, the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana and all the new district mayors.
Minister Kaboneka congratulated the new DASSO personnel upon completion of the course, noting that the acquired skills should be a guiding tool for effective execution of their duties.
“You are joining others DASSO members, who have done commendable work in more than a year of their service, so your coming should add value,” Minister Kaboneka said.
He emphasized that Rwandans have a lot to benefit from DASSO responsibilities.
“You have to always embark on crime prevention, and where a crime has been committed you should work with security organs to respond effectively. Security responsibilities aren’t that easy, for you to succeed you need to be driven by passion, patriotism and professionalism.”
He added: “The world today is faced with contemporary crimes; criminals sometimes try to use sophisticated means to beat security systems but as a force multiplier, you are expected to cooperate and collaborate with other security organs to always be ahead of criminals. Always be on the lookout for any offender, who may stand in our way of achieving sustainable development.”
Among the tasks that await the new DASSO personnel, he said; include dealing with Gender Based Violence and issues related to environmental degradation and drug abuse among others.
The mandate of DASSO includes arrest of any person caught red-handed committing a crime and handing them over to the Police; to inform an administration entity of any suspicious security threat, among others.
“For you to accomplish your tasks, you must ensure you deliver to the best of your expectations; you should be characterized with commitment and serve the interest of the general public rather than individual interests; the only way to ease your work is to respect and listen to the people – be men and women of integrity with discipline,” Kaboneka said.
He appealed to local leaders to always facilitate DASSO members to achieve their responsibilities.
The Commandant of PTS, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera, said that the graduands were equipped with skills including weapon handling, foot drills, martial art public order management, patrols, fighting crime, how to work and support local administration in implementation of Government policies among others.
“You exhibited enthusiasm and passion during the training and the skills you acquired should help you to further make societies safer,” said the Commandant.
During the event, the three best performers were also awarded for their exceptional performance during the training.
Patrick Mayisha, one of the trainees who spoke on behalf of members, thanked Rwanda National Police (RNP) for equipping them with all the necessary skills and pledged to work with people and their colleagues already in the field to maintain law and order, fight crimes and work with security organs to effectively preserve safety and peace.
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