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The Rwanda National Police (RNP) efforts to fight and prevent crimes, especially gender and domestic related continues with trainings of various groups to effectively combat the vice.
On August 7, a total of 50 people, who include heads and representatives of community policing committees from all sectors in Rwamagana District, heads of police stations and anti-GBV desks in the Eastern Province, completed two-day training in fighting the scourge, which is still considered high in the country, despite a registered considerable decrease.
The course dubbed “training of trainers (TOT)” held in Rwamagana, focused on equipping the trainees with skills and knowledge to fight and prevent domestic violence and training others in their respective community to put efforts together to prevent family conflicts.
Participants covered areas of community policing concept, role of media in fighting GBV, customer care and the impact of drug abuse in fueling family conflicts and spread of HIV.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Theos Badege, the commissioner for Public Relations and Community Policing told the trainees to map-out affected communities and people involved in criminal acts, for ease prevention.
He urged them to give no room for any crime including drug abuse, GBV and human trafficking.
Drug abuse, which is also considered still high, despite a steady decrease in the past years, is said to be the brain behind other crimes including assault, rape and theft.
Mutiganda Fransisca, Rwamagana district vice mayor in charge of finance and economic development, thanked Rwanda National Police for organizing such “vital trainings” and for being a “people’s force.”
“Don’t waste the skills and knowledge acquired. Sensitize others and the public in general to ensure their security by providing timely information,” she told the trainees.
