Rwanda National Police

Some 177 officers from the Rwanda National Police (RNP) and the Liberia National Police (LNP), on Friday, December 12, completed the Police Station Commanders Course (PSCC) at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) Mayange in Bugesera District.

The cohort intake 01/25, included 10 officers from Liberia, marking an important step in strengthening bilateral policing cooperation.

The three-month course was designed to equip commissioned officers with the leadership, operational, and managerial competencies required to effectively command police stations, enhance community policing, and uphold professional standards within policing institutions.

Presiding over the pass-out, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Operations, CP Vincent Sano, underscored the significance of the programme to both countries.

“Today marks an important milestone not only for the Rwanda National Police and the Liberia National Police, but also for the broader security institutions of our two countries. This course is significant, and successfully completing it is an achievement that deserves recognition,” DIGP Sano said.

He emphasized that the participants demonstrated leadership abilities.

“This course is much more than an academic programme; it is comprehensive training designed to equip you with the essential competencies required to effectively lead a police station.”

DIGP Sano highlighted that well-trained station commanders are central to effective policing, noting that strong leadership at the station level enhances community safety and builds public trust.

“Policing today is evolving rapidly… You must be innovative, adaptable, and guided by integrity. Your leadership will not be measured only by crime statistics, but also by how you treat your officers and how you engage with communities,” he added.

He also urged the graduates to embrace professionalism, ethical leadership, and modern policing principles in dealing with increasingly complex crimes such as cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational organized crime.