Rwanda and Liberia police hold bilateral meeting in Kigali – RNA NEWS

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye received his Liberian National Police counterpart, Gregory OW Coleman, at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) headquarters in Kacyiru on Monday, August 26.

The two police chiefs held a bilateral meeting and discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in various police areas.

IGP Namuhoranye thanked his counterpart for the visit to Rwanda, noting that it adds value to cooperation and the fight against transnational organised crime.

“In most of what we do, we collaborate with different police services and law enforcement agencies. We do not take your visit for granted; Rwanda National Police is always open to collaboration with other law enforcement agencies to share best practices in capacity development and security,” IGP Namuhoranye said.

He noted that the RNP is also investing more in community policing to combat and prevent crime through human security and crime awareness programs, especially to deter young people from engaging in illegal activities.

IGP Coleman praised Rwanda’s transformation process after the genocide.

“Rwanda has become a beacon of hope for Africa. It has sent a clear message that we can lift ourselves higher than we ever imagined. It has showcased a unique and rich African civilization,” said IGP Coleman.

He added: “We see sustainability and service in what the Rwanda Police is doing for the Rwandan people. So my visit here today is to strengthen our bilateral cooperation to build a global police class service that will maintain peace and prevent future recurrence of conflicts on our continent.”

He added: “I have come to listen, to learn and to share home-grown solutions. Rwanda and Liberia have something in common as countries with violent conflicts, but we have a task ahead of us to ensure the security of our people; standing together is the key to achieving our mandates. We are the graphic representation of state authority and we are the first line that moves from just enforcing the law to involving the community in policing and development.”

Earlier, IGP Coleman visited the Genocide Memorial in Kigali, where he laid a wreath in memory of the more than one million people who died during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

During his four-day visit, he will also visit various RNP departments and units including training facilities, the Command and Coordination Center and the Automated Driving Test Center in Busanza, Kicukiro District. (End)