40 officers who trained in the second intake of the Professional Criminal Investigation Course graduated over the weekend. 

The course, that lasted six months, aimed at equipping selected police officers with advanced competencies and skills enabling them to conduct and lead investigations both at national and regional level.

Speaking at the closing, CP Felix Ntamuhoranye, Commandant National Police College who presided over the ceremony, commended the graduands for their discipline and hard work during the course and urged them to maintain the spirit of hardwork even after the course.

"This course is one of the professional courses that the College conducts which turns participants into skilled leaders at their level,” said the commandant.

He added that the knowledge the officers acquired was well packaged for them to use and impact the field of criminal investigations.

The course, that started in February, covered a range of examinable modules, mostly related to law, criminal investigations, criminology, human rights and professional conduct required of Judicial Police Officer.

The Commandant further noted , "we expect you to be catalysts of improvement in the criminal justice system as well as in police field operations by executing your daily responsibilities professionally, you must refrain from corruption and misconduct; there is no room for a corrupt and indisciplined officer in RNP.”

The graduation ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Commissioner of Criminal Investigation Department in charge of Criminal Investigations, Chief Superintendent of Police Jean de Dieu Gatabazi, who reminded the graduands that the Judicial Police to which they belong is the cornerstone of the criminal justice system and expressed hope that the knowledge and skills acquired will respond to the aspirations of Rwandans to fair justice.

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