The world’s police chiefs are meeting in Kigali for Interpol’s 84th General Assembly at a time when the security agencies are faced with a myriad of emergent crime such as terrorism, human trafficking and cyber crime.

Rwanda National Police is one of the youngest police forces having been formed in 2000 following the merger of Gendarmerie Nationale, Communal Police and Judicial Inspectors which were all under different ministries.

In the past 15 years, the police has grown both in stature and size and is an active force in Peacekeeping, and soon, an all-female police keeping force will be deployed to a UN mission.

By Interpol holding its national assembly in Kigali, it is an indication of the RNP’s stature on the world policing map. It should keep that flame burning as it continuously evolves into a more professional force; one that attentively listens to the people they serve.

Community policing has been one of the pillars that has brought the Rwanda National Police closer to the people resulting in mutual collaborations that have helped curb crime and foster peace and security across the country.

Indeed through community policing and police-public partnerships, the country continues to deal with organised and modern-day crimes with success.

Both the police and the people should continue to jealously guard this partnership for the common good.