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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Johnson Busingye, yesterday, commissioned 413 Officer Cadets who completed a year-long cadet course at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari in Rwamagana District.
The graduands include 17 from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS).
The Minister conferred upon them the rank of Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP).
The colourful pass out ceremony was also graced by the Ministers; Gen. James Kabarebe of Defence, Francis Kaboneka of Local Government, the state Minister in the Ministry of Justice in charge of Constitutional Affairs Evode Uwizeyimana, IGP Emmanuel K. Gasana and Governor of the Eastern Province Fred Mufulukye.
Others include Commissioner General of RCS, George Rwigamba, Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweri, the Deputy IGPs; Dan Munyuza of Operations and Juvenal Marizamunda of Administration and Personnel, Prosecutor General Jean Bosco Mutangana as well as other officials from security, justice and governance institutions and parents, relatives and friends of the commissioned officers.
Minister Busingye took time to thank the parents and guardians of the new officers for supporting them in their new career to take on the national policing duty.
"The development of the world we live in today is faced with many issues; wars, economic instability, climate change, disasters and other challenges affecting the wellbeing of the people," Minister Busingye said.
Despite these global challenges, the Minister said that people strive to live with freedom in a safer and secure environment.
He noted that the "peace and security we need and deserve can be attained when we make it a priority individually and collectively."
"This is why Rwanda National Police continues to develop its capacity and capabilities through the available resources to guarantee peace and security, and this cadet course is tailored to that ideal."
While thanking the commissioned officers for the their determination and enduring the course challenges, he also reminded them that they now have the necessary skills and knowledge to further drive the national security agenda.
He further commended the role of RNP in other human security related activities, which he said are inline with the "government vision of being the solution to our own challenges as Rwandans and to build our country we want."
"Development comes with security challenges facilitated by technological development which also requires police officers to keep up with the evolving security landscape," he said, pledging the government continued support in skills development and acquiring modern equipment.
The commandant of PTS, Commissioner of Police (CP) Vianney Nshimiyimana said that the training was designed to develop the skills and knowledge of those from the civilian life and NCOs.
"They covered many areas including community policing, drills, field training exercises and land navigation, peacekeeping, laws and other national development programmes," the commandant said.
"PTS has a mandate to train police officers to develop their capabilities in policing demands, and we are driven by the guidance and support by President Paul Kagame through RNP for the School to expand and evolve with the policing demands," CP Nshimiyimana added.
PTS also conducts Basic Training Course, Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) course, peacekeeping, trains District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO), game rangers and private security service providers, driving and logistics courses among others.
As part of the government homegrown solutions, the commissioned officers covered medical insurance premiums for 250 residents (60 families) in the neighboring community of Gishari.
