HirShabelle State graduates 197 police officers
J
owhar - On 29 August, the graduation of 197 police officers from
process that was overseen by a joint committee to ensure equal representation of the
HirShabelle State made a vital
various clans living in Hiran and
step in visible policing, which is
Middle Shabelle regions. The
crucial in maintaining law and
graduation was witnessed by
order and protection of life and
the HirShabelle state president,
property.
Mohamed Abdi Ware, Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner,
HirShabelle State Police personnel demonstrate skills during a pass-out ceremony to mark the completion of training in Jowhar, Somalia
HirShabelle State Police personnel march on parade during a pass-out ceremony to mark the completion of training in Jowhar, Somalia
The police officers completed
Rex Dundun, the HirShabelle
three months of intensive
state Police Commissioner,
training, conducted by
Hassan Dhiisow Hassan,
seasoned instructors from
representatives from UN Police,
AMISOM. The recruits were
officials from the Federal
enlisted into the police
Government of Somalia and
following a comprehensive
AMISOM.
Mohamed Abdi Waare, the President of Hirshabelle State of Somalia, presents a certificate to a HirShabelle State Police officer during a pass-out ceremony in Jowhar, Somalia
2021. “The officers trained here
400 recruited, trained and
Somali National Army stationed
Acting Police Commissioner
are very disciplined, dedicated,
deployed so far. HirShabelle
in those areas,” said Dhiisow.
Dundun said that it was
and you can see from the
Police Commissioner Hassan
One of the recruits, Abdweli
important to build the capacity
personnel parade, they are
Dhiisow Hassan, said the new
of the Somali Police Force
performing exceptionally well.
police recruits would soon
Hassan Jimaale, is a journalist-
to enable them to carry out
We are looking forward to this
carry out operations to re-open
effective policing and patrols as
group of officers taking over
and secure main supply routes
part of the Somalia Transition
the internal security policing in
in the agricultural-rich region.
Plan. As part of the Somali exit
HirShabelle state,” said Dundun.
“These officers will serve
strategy, the Somali Transition
With the support of AMISOM,
the people of HirShabelle by
Plan seeks to transfer security
European Union, United
protecting lives and property.
responsibility from AMISOM
Nations, the German and UK
They will also clear the
to well trained and capable
governments, HirShabelle
main supply routes between
but I am ready to interact
Somali security forces ahead
is on a drive to recruit 800
Mogadishu, Jowhar and Bula-
with members of society as a
of AMISOM’s anticipated exit in
police officers, with nearly
burde and work jointly with the
dedicated police officer.”
Speaking at the ceremony,
now-turned-policeman. He was upbeat about his new career in policing and law enforcement assignment. “It is an honour for me to serve my community as a policeman”, he said. “I am aware of the challenges ahead,
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