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The community development activities to mark the 18th anniversary of Rwanda National Police (RNP) under the context of ‘Police Week’ were launched on May 15.
It was yet another moment to strengthen a people-centred policing mainly through raising awareness against high impact crimes as well as supporting the disadvantaged families and communities to supplement national development programmes.
Over the years, the force has engaged in various policing and human security activities to ensure the responsiveness of everyone in fighting and preventing crime, and ensuring the welfare of the people.
This year’s anniversary activities were marked under the theme: “18 Years of Partnership in Policing: Towards a Crime-free Village.”
The theme defines a deliberate approach to predominantly shift from response to crime to prevention through sensitization and tackling issue that lead to crime.
As a result, RNP connected over 3000 households located far from the national grid with solar energy. This was in addition to over 3400 other households connected with the solar system in the 2017 Police Week.
Other activities conducted in 2018 Police Week include the construction of offices for five out of 30 identified crime-free villages that are set to benefit from the programme.
One identified crime-free village in each of the 30 districts will be awarded with an office fully equipped including television sets.
So far, the completed village offices are Cyankongi in Kicukiro District, Rwamugurusu in Rwamagana District; Mituga in Ngororero District; Uwimana in Kamonyi District; and Migari in Musanze.
In preventing crimes, focus will mainly be put on narcotic drugs, gender based violence, house break-ins, trafficking in human being, corruption and promoting road safety.
Keeping Kigali cleaner, greener and safer
In partnership with the City of Kigali, RNP awarded the best performers of the 7th edition of the security and hygiene campaign.
Rwezamenyo Sector of Nyarugenge District emerged the overall best performer trouncing other 34 sectors of Nyarugenge, Gasabo and Kicukiro districts.
It was awarded a vehicle – double cabin Mahindra. Remera Sector of Gasabo District which came second received a certificate of merit and a cash prize of Rwf1 million while Kagarama sector of Kicukiro came third pocketing Rwf800, 000 and a certificate.
Kinyinya Sector conquered the fourth slot with a certificate and Rwf700, 000 while Kimisagara completed the top-five list with cash prize of Rwf500, 000.
The event also marked the launch of the 8th edition of the campaign, which aims at bringing various players on board to collectively fight different crimes including drug abuse, gender based violence, corruption protecting the environment, strengthening community policing initiatives like night patrols and performance of community policing committees, among many others.
The RNP strongly believe that enhanced citizen participation in maintaining security as well as getting involved in human security initiatives lays a strong foundation that help to strengthen partnerships in crime prevention, support social programmes and support national efforts towards sustainable development.
