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The weekly roundup is a summary of major activities conducted by Rwanda National Police in the last seven days.
6th 'Police Women Convention' focuses on empowerment
Rwanda National Police held the 6th ‘Police Women Convention’ on March 3 which was attended by over 700 female officers, who represented their colleagues in an annual exercise held in Kigali.
This year’s convention was held under the theme: “Enhancing Women Participation for Gender Equality.”
Minister for Internal Security, Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana, who presided over the event, challenged the female officers to uphold virtues of discipline and selfless service, as well as be ambassadors of women empowerment and gender equality.
“Respect the uniform. Make Rwandans understand that they can trust you at all times; that you are the overseers of justice in society. The way you conduct yourselves represents the way RNP is perceived, so you must be disciplined at all times.”
In his remarks, the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana, acknowledged that the role of female Police Officers is crucial in the policing strategies at RNP and asked them to even work harder in helping to solve society challenges.
It was also attended by senior RNP officers, officials from One UN-Rwanda and Gender Monitoring Office.
At the end of the conference, female officers adopted 10-stringent resolutions.
Most resolutions are dedicated to reigniting efforts against gender based violence and sexual harassment in particular and aiming at excellent services to the public. In addition to the traditional role in policing they pledged their commitment to advocate for women,s rights and obligations to ensure participation in all aspects within the society.
Rwandan peacekeepers extend 'e-policing’ skills to Mali security forces
On March 2, the Rwandan Formed Police Unit (RWAFPU2) contingent serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), initiated an Information Technology (IT) course in a bid to enhance technological skills of the local security forces under ‘e-policing,’ a prerequisite in modern policing terrain for effective response to emerging security challenges.
57 members of the local security forces are taking part in this one month training being conducted by Rwandan peacekeepers in their base camp located in the city of Gao, northern Mali.
Bon Ould Sudy Mohamed, who represented the Governor of Gao, Francisco Ossler at the official launch of the training, thanked the Rwandan peacekeepers for their exemplary and professional work, and for sharing their security expertise with the local security forces
“The training will be very beneficial to the maintenance of peace in the region,” said Bon, who challenged participants to utilize it for the good of Malians.
It was also attended by officials from MINUSMA, the acting Gao Regional Commander, Col Sherrif Sami as well as other local leaders.
Police officers complete Ivory Coast mission
On March 3, the IGP Emmanuel K. Gasana debriefed thirteen Individual Police Officers (IPOs) who returned home on March 1 after successfully completing their one year peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast (ONUCI). He challenged them to incorporate the acquired skills from the mission, to achieve their policing tasks back home.
Mobile Police station extends services to Ngororero residents
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) Mobile Police Station vehicles continued their countryside services on March 4 in Ngororero District where residents commended the force for distinguished services rendered to remote-based communities.
About 100 residents of Nyange sector queued up at the Mobile Police Station Vehicle where they presented their grievances to officers, who in turn recorded them for further investigation.
The Western Province Police Spokesperson, Superintendent Emmanuel Hitayezu, called upon residents to utilise the services and report each injustice they face and also provide useful information in crime-prevention, to police.
“Most of the complaints that residents presented were about asset ownership, family wrangles, theft, poor services from local leaders, gender based violence, family neglect, and many others. We shall work with other government authorities to ensure that each one of them gets justice,” Supt. Hitayezu said.
The mobile station, currently has three vehicles, has so far received over 300 cases since it started in January.
The service is particularly extended to citizens residing or working in places located far away from Police stations, whereby, a mobile vehicle treks through the terrain searching for those wishing to make complaints or to report injustices committed against them.
Canada pledges continued cooperation with RNP
The head of the Office of the Canadian High Commission in Kigali, Mona Yacoub has pledged continued cooperation with Rwanda National Police in the development of various policing areas.
Yacoub, who was in company of two other officials had paid a courtesy visit to the IGP Emmanuel K. Gasana on March 5.
The noted that the “relationship has been very good” adding that this spirit “can always be improved.”
“Canada has worked closely with Rwanda National Police in the past in training sectors and other areas of cooperation between the two countries related to Police and justice,” Mona, who was in company of two other officials, said.
“This is my first visit to enhance this relationship and look forward to future cooperation prospects. For the one-and-half year I have been in Rwanda, we have had excellent cooperation with police and we are very happy to always meet and have opportunity to discuss on various issues,” she added.
IGP Gasana, who briefed them on various RNP policing disciplines including in areas of training, thanked them for the “good relations” and support adding that RNP values cooperation with various stakeholders as a major tool in crime prevention, safety and peace.
Community awareness programme
The Police community awareness against crimes continued in communities, schools and among Community Policing Committees and DASSO members, across the country.
In the due course, in police operations especially targeting illicit brew, saw about 2, 000 litres of locally made illegal drinks seized and destroyed, while makers were also arrested.
A woman in Nyabihu was also arrested with about 2000 rolls of cannabis
Sports
Police FC moved to level points with the national league second placed on the log, AS Kigali, with 32 points. This was after the law enforcers collected four points, a 2-0 mid-week win over Sunrise and forcing a draw with table leaders, APR in a weekend thriller that saw Police FC come from 2-0 to force a 2-2 with all goals scored in the first half.
