A total of 198 Rwanda National Police officers have completed a three-month training programme in police station leadership at the Counter Terrorism Training Centre (CTTC) in Mayange, Bugesera District.
The training concluded on October 16, 2026, at a ceremony presided over by Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, DCG Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza. It was the fourth cohort of the programme.
The three-month course brought together 208 law enforcement personnel, including 198 police officers and 10 staff members from the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB). It aimed to strengthen their leadership and management skills to improve police station operations and the quality of services delivered to the public.
Addressing the graduates, DCG Ujeneza said the 12-week programme had equipped them with essential knowledge and skills to manage police stations effectively, particularly in maintaining public safety.
“Over the past 12 weeks, you have studied various subjects that contribute to effective police station management. This knowledge and these skills are the foundation of professional police leadership, especially at the grassroots level, where police operations begin,” she said.
She reminded the graduates that how they perform their duties and conduct themselves at work would directly influence public trust in law enforcement institutions.
Ujeneza urged them to demonstrate integrity, professionalism and humility, emphasising that a police station commander’s responsibilities extend beyond managing staff.
She encouraged them to lead by example and ensure that the officers under their supervision adhere to professional standards.
“Remember that a station commander is a leader who seeks solutions to existing problems, upholds the law and serves the public,” she said.
She further stressed that discipline must remain central to their work, warning that the value of the training would be undermined if graduates failed to uphold it.
“Be role models, uphold the values of your institution and ensure that those under your leadership also follow these principles,” she said.
Ujeneza also called on the graduates to promote police-community cooperation, transparency and prompt, professional service delivery, describing these as essential to building public confidence and maintaining security.
