Regional law enforcement officers attending the 12th intake of the Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC) at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze District, have commenced the internal study tour as part of their one year highest course.
The one week study tour commenced on Monday, March 11, under the theme: “Fostering crime prevention through community policing structures.”
The ongoing academic programme is attended by 34 law enforcement officers from nine African countries, namely; Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Rwanda.
The one year course offers five main components; a Master’s in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation, operational and routine staff work, strategic leadership and management, international computer driving license, and peace support operations.
The Commandant of the NPC, Commissioner of Police (CP) Rafiki Mujiji, said that during the week-long study tour, students will visit different institutions and socio-economic development activities in provinces as well as groups that contribute to security and community well-being.
He said: “The students will interact with provincial, district and sector officials; law enforcement officers, community policing groups such as Community Policing Committees, Youth Volunteers in Crime Prevention, community night patrols, Agents of Change, anti-crime clubs in schools, among others.”
He added: “The aim of the study tour is to enable course participants to link the theories learnt in class with the practice in the field…to enhance their ability to understand national policies on crime prevention and reduction.”(End)