Rwanda National Police

The Rwanda National Police (RNP), on February 4, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with four districts from the Western Province to join efforts to fight and prevent crimes and poverty alleviation.

The districts are Karongi, Ngororero, Nyabihu and Rutsiro.

The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana signed on behalf of the RNP while districts were represented by their respective and the mayors of the four districts in a function held in Karongi district.

This brings the number of districts with this unique partnership with the RNP to 28.

The cooperation will focus, among others, on training of Community Policing Committees (CPCs) in crime prevention, community policing skills and community mobilization to participate in development activities.

The IGP said: “Policing is all about partnership for quick and sustainable development through crime prevention and community sensitization.”

The agreement is part of many other initiatives between the force and local entities, to ensure security for the people and creating a safer society.

The IGP also disclosed that the RNP will award the district that will excel in crime prevention.

The Governor of the Western Province, Paul Jabo thanked existing cooperation the districts and the force in crime prevention and poverty eradication programmes.

The Governor also commended the force’s role in enforcing government programs such as eradication of grass thatched houses, locally known as nyakatsi.

Bernard Kayumba, the Mayor of Karongi also said the cooperation will enhance the existing partnership to implement development programmes jointly while fighting anything that might hinder the progress of the district and the country in general.