Fifty one police officers, including 12 females yesterday, completed two-month business and Information, Communication Technology (ICT) training.The training was provided by Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), an international NGO which promotes access and application of ICT to enable exploitation of educational, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities.During the training, Diane Uwase, a facilitator from DOT said that the acquired skills were intended to equip the police officers with the ability to economically empower their lives."You may earn a little amount of salary but with proper planning with ability to identify urgent priorities, it is possible to improve your financial status.She pointed out that building the knowledge in the use and application of technology can enable one establish a private businesses thereby laying a foundation for their economic growth.Most of those who participated said that they had acquired valuable experiences because apart from their current jobs, the majority said they did know how to use computers but now they have email addresses and now know how to write their CVs.One of them identified as Zabibu Murekatete said that attending the training was a big challenge for her because she is now capable of accomplishing a number of tasks using a computer."I will help my fellow police officers to know more about ICT and I will invite them to and enrol in such programs once an opportunity arises,” she said."I desperately needed this programme because I acquired many skills and I know what I need before attempting to start a business” said Godfrey Nshimiye, another participant Under its foundational economic programme (Reach Up), DOT provides business and technology skills to build capacity of various groups of people including the vulnerable and young entrepreneurs in selected communities. It operates in 23 districts.