50 Police Officers Complete VIP Security Course – RNA NEWS

Fifty police officers completed the VIP protection course at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) Mayange in Bugesera District.

The course, which was conducted by the Rwanda National Police (RNP) in collaboration with Lekhwiya, Qatar’s Internal Security Service, was officially concluded by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of operational duties, Vincent Sano.

DIGP Sano congratulated the students on successfully completing this intensive course.

“You have undergone an intensive programme designed to enhance your skills in VIP protection, an area critical to ensuring the safety of high profile individuals. The knowledge and techniques acquired during this course are not only vital to the protection of our VIPs but also to the broader goal of maintaining peace and stability in Rwanda and beyond,” DIGP Sano said.

He thanked Lekhwiya for the productive cooperation and added that this is the beginning of more training programs.

He further thanked the leaders of the two countries – Rwanda and Qatar – for laying a very strong foundation that has enabled the two law enforcement institutions to organize and carry out activities of mutual interest in various areas of our cooperation.

He said this paves the way for mutual understanding and cooperation to achieve common goals.

CTTC Mayange Commandant and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Safari Uwimana, said the course is designed to equip the operatives with diverse skills and knowledge in VIP protection.

He added that training programmes, including protection of senior officials and other dignitaries, and training of trainers are important to achieving the mission of the CTTC Mayange.

In January of this year, the RNP and Lekhwiya signed a cooperation pact, which establishes cooperation in the areas of security and combating crime, including the fight against terrorism, transnational organized crime, human trafficking, drug trafficking, arms and explosives trafficking, money laundering, cybercrime and corruption. (End)

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