Rwanda National Police

Some 178 police officers, including 19 females, completed the ‘Riot Control and Urban Operations’ courses on Wednesday, July 23, at the Counter-Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) in Mayange, Bugesera District.

The six-week course conducted in two phases in partnership with the Qatar Internal Security Force – Lekhwiya—was designed to build tactical capacity in managing riots, responding to urban threats, and operating in high-risk environments. 

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), CG Felix Namuhoranye, presided over the pass out ceremony and emphasized the critical role of such training in strengthening national security operations.

“Riot control and urban warfare techniques are critical skill sets to our mission as we seek to confront any threat to the safety and security of people and their property,” said IGP Namuhoranye. 

He urged the officers to apply their skills with professionalism and integrity. “The knowledge and skills you have gained will help you to efficiently perform your duties more tactfully and robustly.”

The IGP further thanked Lekhwiya for their continued support in capacity building and emphasized the importance of such initiatives in equipping officers with skills to navigate an evolving law enforcement landscape.

“Let us continue prioritizing these initiatives to enhance our performance in the face of the evolving law enforcement landscape,” he added.