POLICE Newsletter JUL-SEP 2019 Police Newsletter - Third Quarter 2019 Edition
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AMISOM POLICE newsletter JUL-SEP 2019 Police Newsletter - Third Quarter 2019 Edition Another key highlight was the graduation of the Message from the Acting Police second batch of police officers from HirShabelle Commissioner State, who will be responsible for the protection of population centres.” Over the last three months, we as the AMISOM Police component continued to execute our mandate under the second phase of the Somalia Transition Plan, which commenced in July. Inside This Issue Training continued to form a critical part of the AMISOM Police AMISOM Police Commissioner welcomes Ghana Formed Police Unit component’s calendar of activities during the past quarter. Outgoing AU PSOD Police Coordinator bids farewell to AMISOM For example, in July, we held a weeklong training for Somali Police Police Force officers (SPF) to equip them with skills to address violent extremism in society. We also conducted training for SPF officers to AMISOM Police inducts newly deployed officers equip them with skills that will enable them to cultivate relations AMISOM Police, Federal Government, partners discuss the Somali with the public if they are to detect and eliminate extremism. Police-Darwish concept Another key highlight was the graduation of the second batch of AMISOM Police leadership meets new Somali Police commissioner police officers from HirShabelle State, who will be responsible for the protection of population centres. AMISOM Police deploys reform advisors at Somali Police Force I understand that some of the police officers have been deployed AMISOM Police conducts mobility planning course in various areas within HirShabelle State. They are contributing to the fulfilment of AMISOM’s long-term goal of establishing a Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner interacts with IPOs in Jowhar Somali-led national security apparatus. Field Technology Section demonstrates drones to AMISOM Police, Collaboration with Somali Police Force (SPF) is critical if AMISOM Military Police is to fulfil its mandate to build the capacity of SPF through reforms and restructuring interventions. During this period, AMISOM Police hosts Mogadishu security plan implementation we witnessed leadership changes within the SPF, which is our meeting principal partner. AMISOM Police, UNMAS conclude vehicle checkpoint training I want to salute the former Commissioner Gen. Bashir Abdi Mohamed for the cordial working relations with AMISOM. We also HirShabelle State graduates 197 police officers pledge to continue collaborating with the new SPF leadership Amisom, Somali Police Force mark World Day Against Trafficking in under Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed, to steer the SPF from strength Persons to strength and improve policing in Somalia. Police officers from Sierra Leone and Zambia return home after Under the transition plan, we desire to have a robust and efficient service to AMISOM SPF, with empowered personnel who will confidently perform their duties to keep law and order when AMISOM leaves Somalia AU satisfied with progress made in implementing the Somali in 2021. Transition Plan Happy reading! SRCC Madeira visits AMISOM personnel admitted in Nairobi hospitals DCP Rex Dundun Page 2 NEWS IN BRIEF AMISOM Police Newsletter 2019 AMISOM Police Commissioner welcomes 1 Ghana Formed Police Unit The Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner, DCP Rex Dundun welcomed the Ghana Formed Police Unit advance party on September 29, 2019 into AMISOM police family in Mogadishu, Somalia. The Ghana FPU I will be deployed in South West State, Baidoa to provide operational support to the state police, secure vital government installations, provide security to individual police officers during mentoring sessions among other duties. He assured them that their counterparts, the Nigerian FPU, Uganda FPU, and Sierra Leone FPU are eagerly waiting to integrate them into the mission. Outgoing AU PSOD Police Coordinator 2 bids farewell to AMISOM Police The outgoing Peace Support Operations Division Police coordinator at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, DCP Adeoye Adereim, on 22 September 2019 bid farewell to the AMISOM Police component’s senior leadership team and Individual Police Officers in Mogadishu, Somalia. DCP Dundun informed the officers that the coordinator had been on ground in Addis Ababa for the past four and a half years ensuring that policing had a voice within the African continent. “The reason why I am here is for the love I have for AMISOM Police component, each IPO, and FPU both present and absent,” said DCP Adereim. 3 AMISOM Police inducts newly deployed 3 officers On 30 August, 19 newly deployed Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia, concluded a weeklong mandatory induction training. While addressing the police officers, the Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner, DCP Rex Dundun reminded them that AMISOM has zero-tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse. He urged the deployed officers to safeguard the achievements that AMISOM has registered over the years and maintain discipline, which is a bedrock for all uniformed personnel. AMISOM Police, Federal Government, 4 partners discuss the Somali Police- Darwish concept Officials from AMISOM Police, the Federal Government of Somalia, United Nations agencies, and the EU Capacity Building Mission (EUCAP) on September 04, met to discuss the Somali Police-Darwish concept. The meeting took place at the AMISOM Police headquarters in Mogadishu. The Darwish are traditionally recognised security providers in Somalia and consequently integrated in the security setup under the National Security Architecture that was endorsed in 2017, as well as in Somalia’s new policing model. The concept therefore deliberates on the roles and responsibilities of Darwish, for instance in holding liberated areas, command and control, sustainability of the forces, training among others AMISOM Police Newsletter NEWS IN BRIEF Page 3 2019 AMISOM Police leadership meets 5 new Somali Police commissioner The AMISOM Police senior leadership on 10 September paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Somali Police Force (SPF) Commissioner, Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed. Gen. Abdi Hassan received the AMISOM leadership team in his office located at the SPF Headquarters in Mogadishu. In his remarks, the Somali Police Commissioner hailed AMISOM Police component for the support rendered to the Somali Police Force over the years. The Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner, DCP Rex Dundun congratulated his Somali counterpart upon his recent appointment as police commissioner and pledged AMISOM Police’s readiness to continue working with the Somali Police Force. AMISOM Police deploys reform advisors at 6 Somali Police Force On 01 August, the AMISOM Police component deployed a new team of senior reform advisors to work jointly with the Somali Police Force (SPF). The AMISOM Police Coordinator Reforms, Restructuring and Development, ACP Maxwell Chikunguru, officially introduced the police advisors to the SPF leadership during a visit to the SPF headquarters in Mogadishu. The Somali Police Deputy Director of Planning and Training. Gen. Mohamed Mohamoud Garaan, introduced the advisors to the various directorates and departments at the Somali Police Force headquarters. AMISOM police advisors are senior police officers possessing wide ranging expertise. The advisors collocate on a daily basis at the SPF headquarters to mentor their Somali police counterparts. AMISOM Police conducts mobility planning 7 course The AMISOM Police Induction and Rotation Team in conjunction with the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), on September 10 concluded a four-day mobility planning course for 20 Nigerian and Ugandan FPU officers. Mr. Matrika Runwor, the lead trainer explained that participants were taken through a number of modules such as IED components, IED indicators, operating in vulnerable environments, threat mitigation, deployment to enable officers to detect IEDs. Speaking during the training held at the Joint Mission Training Centre (JMTC) in Mogadishu, the Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner, DCP Rex Dundun expressed appreciation of the in-mission trainings that are offered. Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner 8 interacts with IPOs in Jowhar On August 29, Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner, DCP Rex Dundun met Individual Police Officers deployed in HirShabelle State and saluted them for contributing towards the rebuilding of the state’s police force. DCP Dundun visited the team in Jowhar and commended them for teamwork, good working relations with both the HirShabelle State Police and AMISOM Sector 5. Page 4 NEWS IN BRIEF AMISOM Police Newsletter 2019 9 Field Technology Section demonstrates drones to AMISOM Police, Military The Field Technology Section (FTS) of UNSOS on August 20 conducted a demonstration on how to operate and use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in peacekeeping operations. The exercise which took place at the AMISOM Force headquarters, was witnessed by AMISOM officials from the police and military components. Unmanned aerial vehicle also referred to as drones, are aircrafts that are remotely controlled and are used in intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance. AMISOM Police hosts Mogadishu security plan implementation 10 meeting AMISOM Police in conjunction with the Federal Government of Somalia, UNSOM, and UNOPS hosted a high-level meeting on August 20 to discuss the implementation of the Mogadishu Security Plan work request. Key issues of the work request included an asset management system, police deployment, sustainability plan, and