Rwanda National Police

A total of 206 officers attending the Police Station Commanders’ Course (PSCC) at the Counter-Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) in Mayange, Bugesera District, conducted a study tour of key historical and policing institutions in Kigali as part of their professional development programme.

The study tour was conducted on Thursday, June 25, as part of a three-month course designed to strengthen leadership capacity, professionalism, and ethical grounding among officers preparing to take on greater responsibilities in policing and public security.

The participants, who comprise the third Intake of the Station Commanders’ Course, include 196 officers from the Rwanda National Police (RNP) and 10 officers from the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).

The officers toured the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Museum for Campaign against Genocide, and the Police Command and Coordination Center (CCC), where they gained firsthand knowledge of Rwanda’s history and the role of technology in contemporary law enforcement.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Méthode Munyaneza, the Chief Instructor at the CTTC Mayange, said the initiative is designed to help officers connect theoretical knowledge acquired in class with practical realities in the field.

“The main objective of this study tour is to educate officers about the history and origins of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to make them fully understand its causes and consequences. This understanding will help them play a meaningful role in preventing anything that could undermine the unity of Rwandans,” ACP Munyaneza said.

At the Kigali Genocide Memorial, participants were taken through Rwanda’s pre-colonial history and the divisive policies introduced during the colonial period that ultimately culminated in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

The officers also visited the Police Command and Coordination Center and learned about the use of advanced technology in crime prevention, detection, and emergency response.

He noted that exposure to historical sites and public institutions equips officers with a broader understanding of their responsibilities as law enforcement leaders.

“These visits enable officers to appreciate how different government institutions work together to promote good governance, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard national security,” he added.

ACP Munyaneza further emphasized that the study tour contributes to building professionalism, integrity, and values among officers preparing to assume leadership roles within the policing profession.

“Our goal is to nurture officers who are guided by professionalism, ethical conduct, and a strong commitment to serving the public in line with the principles of the Rwanda National Police,” he said.

The study tour concluded at the Museum for the Campaign against Genocide, where participants explored exhibits and historical photographs depicting the liberation struggle and the efforts that brought an end to the Genocide against the Tutsi.