Rwanda National Police

The third intake of the Senior Command and Staff course started on August 25 started at the National Police College in Musanze District.

The Inspector General of Police Emmanuel K. Gasana officiated the launch of the highest course in Police studies which brings together officers from nine regional countries.

“You are all aware of the major threats to our society. The globalization trend and technological advancement have facilitated the creation of a range of new and emerging security threats to the law enforcers.”

“We are experiencing modern cybercrimes which are cross-border in nature. It is the Police that must ensure that the community they serve is free and safe from these threats,’’ IGP Gasana said.

He noted that such training is a key tool for law enforcers to professionally fulfil their policing duties.

“This course will serve as your platform to broaden your knowledge on theories of peace and conflict management by different lecturers, while addressing issues related to peace and security.” he added.

The one-year course offers strategic leadership and Master’s programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation offered in partnership with the Centre for Conflict Management of the University of Rwanda-College of Arts and Social Science.

It combines Police components, which include ‘operational staff work of police’ offered by Rwanda National Police, ‘strategic leadership and management,’ (level seven certificate), offered by the UK-based Bramshill Police College.

Commissioner of Police (CP) Cyprien Gatete, the Commandant of the College said the overall objective of the course is to produce officers with the required analytical and communication skills that reflect professional policing competences by all standards.

The event was also attended by the Deputy Commissioner General for Rwanda Correctional Services, Marry Gahonzire.