Attended by ten SPF officers from the department of logistics, this
capacity building exercise is supported by the African Union Transition
Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) under its Police Reforms, Restructuring and
Development programme.
The launch of the training was jointly presided over by Maj. Gen.
Mohammed Dore of the SPF and ATMIS Police Reforms, Restructuring and
Development Coordinator, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Maxwell
Chikunguru.
ACP Chikunguru noted that improving accountability of police assets
and reducing loss and misuse was key to the overall efficiency of police
operations.
“This course is mainly to impart the participants with the knowledge,
relevant skills, values and attitudes for them to effectively and
efficiently manage SPF assets and logistics,” said ACP Chikunguru, who
represented the ATMIS Police Commissioner, Assistant Inspector General
of Police (AIGP) Augustine Magnus Kailie.
Cpt. Ahmed Tahilil said the mentoring and capacity building training
that SPF receives from ATMIS Police was an important value-addition in
the provision of policing services and building of expertise all across
the country.
“This is one of many trainings we have planned with ATMIS Police. We
have a cordial relationship with ATMIS and will be working closely with
them on various other projects to help improve SPF efficiency and
professionalism,” he said.
ATMIS Police has a mandate to support specialised training, advise
and mentorship and also provide operational support to the SPF including
operational competence and logistical support capabilities.
“The working relations between the Somali Police Force and ATMIS
police has been key to the professionalization of SPF, especially
through capacity building and trainings,” said Mukhtar Adam, one of the
10 trainee officers, who has served in the SPF since 2015.
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