The visiting Deputy Inspector General of Zambia Police Service (ZPS), Doris Nayame Chibombe visited the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari in Rwamagana District to get an insight into Rwanda National Police’s training programmes for private security companies’ personnel.DIG Nayame and her delegation were received at PTS by the commandant, Commissioner of Police (CP) Robert Niyonshuti.
The Zambia Police Service delegation is in Rwanda since Sunday for a six-day working visit particularly to get deep understanding on the feasibility management of private security service providers.
At PTS, DIG Nayame was showed different training disciplines given to private security personnel selected by their respective firms as well as other policing programmes for RNP officers. She was also given a guided tour of different wings of the school.
Private Security Service Providers in Rwanda are regulated by Rwanda National Police. Currently, there are 16 registered private security firms in Rwanda.
DIG Nayame commended the training offered to private security personnel, which she said will help to redefine private security service providers back home.
“The facilities and quality training programmes offered at this school speaks volume and it is always good for institutions to learn from each other,” DIG Nayame said.
Rwanda and Zambia Police institutions signed the cooperation pact in 2015, which was reinforced in December 2020 to strengthen cooperation and communication in combating transnational organized crime as well as exchange of information on wanted persons, property and exhibits, crime intelligence and training, among others. (End)