The Congolese National Police in the city and territory of Beni recently launched a series of training courses aimed at strengthening the skills of its officers. On the agenda: community policing, child protection and maintaining public order.
During the first phase of these trainings, twenty-five police officers, including ten women, began a fifteen-day program supervised by the MONUSCO Police. This initiative is part of a partnership between MONUSCO and the Congolese National Police.
According to Comlan Germain Oreko, deputy sector head of the MONUSCO police in Beni, community policing is an essential link in relations with the population, emphasizing the importance of treating children in conflict with the law with sensitivity. Indeed, the training includes a specific section on the right to child protection.
These training courses aim to strengthen the skills of police officers, giving them the necessary tools to better serve and meet the needs of the local population. They demonstrate a laudable initiative to build capacity and improve police practices for the benefit of the community.
This proactive approach to continuing training is a guarantee of constant improvement and professionalism within law enforcement, thus helping to strengthen citizens’ confidence in the police. An approach which is part of a logic of cooperation and progress for better security and greater respect for the rights of all.