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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Emmanuel K. Gasana, has called for teamwork and effectiveness among criminal investigators and prosecutors to ensure a fast and fair process in administration of justice.
IGP Gasana made the call on April 28 in Rwamagana District at the closure of the two-day course on human rights and Crime Investigation attended by Police criminal investigators and prosecutors from the Eastern Province.
The training was organized by Rwanda National Police (RNP) and funded by the Legal AID Forum-LAF.
The closing ceremony was also graced the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda and other commissioners and senior officers, among others.
The world, he said, is currently confronted with emerging crimes which are cross-border in nature, largely facilitated by development and technology advancement which have reshaped the nature of criminality, which requires concerted efforts between different players to prevent, detect and investigate crimes to get enough evidence against suspects.
He outlined cybercrime, vehicle theft, human and drug trafficking as some of the emerging security challenges that requires periodic training to acquire new investigation techniques and effective jointness between investigators and prosecutors.
“Preventing such crimes requires that law enforcers and other concerned authorities acquire necessary skills and work together to efficient contribute to the desired justice”
He further urged against soliciting bribes or indulging in graft related crimes.
“Where there is corruption, security is compromised, development is affected and we cannot afford this in Rwanda. We have to remain committed to fighting corruption and ensure that those involved are arrested and brought to book,” he said.
He appealed to them to be guided by integrity in their routine duties and put to use the acquired skills.
During the training workshop, investigators and prosecutors exchanged ideas on how to harmonize their activities for effective implementation of their judicial duties.
This training followed similar others that benefited investigators and prosecutors operating in the City of Kigali, Western and Southern provinces remaining Norther province which is next on the plan.
Rwanda National Police pursues capacity building and skills development as one of the pillars to professional policing and a lasting strategy towards crime prevention and sustainable peace and security.
