NINETY ONE Police officers completed a one-month basic and advanced ‘criminal investigation’ course at the Police Training School in Gishari, Rwamagana District yesterday.

Sixty officers completed the advanced investigation training while 31 others covered basic discipline.

It was organised by Rwanda National Police in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda presided over the official closing of the course in which participants were also given certificates.

DIGP Marizamunda said the course is crucial, adding that it fits the current security environment that requires modern techniques to respond to security challenges.

"Strive to acquire as enough evidence as possible in your assignments to ensure that justice is served because without evidence, criminals seize chance to go scot-free,” he said.

"Today, crimes are cross-border in nature and this course was partly designed to tackle these emerging security threats and you have gained more skills and knowledge to investigate these threats; put them to good use.”

He also urged the trainees to act professionally, offer quality services in their duties, avoid involving in malpractice tendencies like corruption and strive to be more informed on the nature of their work and response.

Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Annet Mukaruvuna, one of the participants said the course was important because it improved their understanding and skills in criminal investigation, evidence collection and handling.