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The Rwanda National Police on Monday signed an agreement with four districts from the Northern Province to jointly boost the fight against crimes and poverty alleviation in the region.
The districts are Musanze, Gicumbi, Rulindo and Gakenke.
The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana signed on behalf of the national force while districts were represented by their respective mayors at, the signing held in Rulindo.
The formal partnership will also focus on training Community Policing Committees (CPCs) in crime prevention, community policing skills, and community mobilisation to participate in development activities and community awareness on cultural-related activities.
The four districts join sixteen others that already have formal cooperation with Rwanda National Police in crime prevention and human security, through a pro-active approach.
The Governor of the Northern Province, Aime Bosenibamwe, who presided over the signing, thanked Rwanda National Police for its transformation policies, which he said have had “great positive impact” on security in communities.
He urged the mayors to integrate the agreement in their action plans and pledged the province’s “full support” in ensuring a crime-free region.
The IGP said the cooperation is important, if the campaign against crimes is to be achieved.
He said the force and the local institutions have been working together, but there was need to formalize the partnership to effectively enforce safety in communities.
The other districts with this unique partnership with RNP are Muhanga, Kamonyi, Ruhango, Nyamagabe, Gisagara, Huye, Nyanza and Nyaruguru, all in the Southern Province.
Others are Bugesera, Gatsibo, Kicukiro, Burera, Nyamasheke, Rubavu and Rusizi.
