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Kinyarwanda
Fifty Police officers have begun a four-day course in criminal investigations aimed at sharpening their skills and knowledge while conducting their day-today policing operations.
Participants in the training that started on June 2, include investigators under the CID department at Rwanda National Police (RNP), who will be trained in crime scene management, interview and interrogation methods, chain of custody, as well as legal issues impacting investigations.
The training was officially opened by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda, who noted that the training is part of efforts geared at building a vibrant professional police force.
The official opening of the course was also attended by the Commissioner for CID, Assistant Commissioner of Police Theos Badege among others.
Over a period four days, the trainees will also acquire skills in investigation, court procedures, penal code and customer care.
“You should maximise this training opportunity and fully understand the force’s core values and doctrines in order to perform your duties diligently and protect the people professionally,” DIGP Marizamunda said.
“To deal with emerging crimes, RNP needs vibrant and professional officers who have the knowledge and skills to perform their duties according to the expectations of the people we serve.”
He urged them to exhaust areas of detecting, examining and interpreting factual and legal dimensions of criminal cases such as homicide, rape and robbery, as well as plan, prepare and conduct investigations in an effective, ethical and professional way.
