A group of 25 Police officers successfully completed a course on Hardware Maintenance and Troubleshooting on September 29, aimed at enhancing their skills  and knowledge in this field.

The month-long training for officers drawn from different departments at Rwanda National Police (RNP) was conducted by trainers from Tumba College of Technology.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Emmanuel K. Gasana officiated at the closing of the course at the RNP headquarters in Kacyiru.

In his message, IGP Gasana noted that the force prioritises training as an inevitable tool to continuous upgrade officers’ skills in light with the emerging security challenges.

 “Every second, crimes are committed worldwide and most of these crimes are aided by technology. You cannot put a stop to these crimes without understanding their dynamics and how they come along. Through training, we are laying a firm foundation and a fence against such sophisticated crimes,” IGP Gasana said.

 “We have the Communication Information Systems (CIS) Department with a cyber crime unit that traces and investigates all sorts of modern crime using digital forensic components. Acquiring such skills therefore reinforce response mechanisms and ensure sustainable peace and safety in Rwanda.”

 “We do this in line with the national intent of enhancing the E-governance policy. We need to be key players when it comes to IT and officers need to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to overcome modern challenges.”

 The Police Chief further commended RNP’s partnership with Tumba College of Technology in skills development and policing.

 The Principal of Tumba College of Technology, Pascal Gatabazi, commended the partnership with RNP, saying that the officers who completed the training showed a high level of commitment and professionalism in advancing the use of modern technology in policing.

 “Policing is a unique and demanding job which requires professionalism, patriotism and understanding. RNP officers have always shown these values and are always seeking for opportunities to even become better,” Gatabazi said.

 “We are looking towards more fruitful partnerships with RNP in enhancing their knowledge of ICT and usage of modern skills during their daily operations.”

One of the participants in the training, AIP Theophille Ndayamabaje, said that he will endeavor to put his newly acquired skills into practice and serve better to adapt to the challenges in the sophisticated nature of crime scene investigations.