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Officers from the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police have concluded a five-day training program aimed at strengthening the capacity of officers in handling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases. The training, held at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) in Hastings, was conducted in partnership with UNICEF.
A total of 40 personnel from Freetown East and West divisions participated in the training, which focused on enhancing investigative techniques, understanding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and applying national SGBV guidelines and case management protocols. Officers also received refresher sessions on juvenile delinquency procedures.
In his remarks during the closing ceremony, Superintendent Mohamed S.Y. Mansaray, Head of the FSU, commended the participants for their commitment and urged them to act as ambassadors of professionalism in their respective units. He stressed that the knowledge gained should directly translate into improved service delivery and support for victims.
The training was widely seen as a success, with participants expressing renewed motivation and readiness to apply their skills in the field to strengthen justice and protection services.
The FSU of the Sierra Leone Police was established to look into SGBV cases and to respond to issues affecting vulnerable groups, especially women and children. The Unit plays a critical role in investigating and handling SGBV cases, protecting women and children, support victims through case management, enforce child and gender rights laws and engage in community awareness through advocacy.
The Unit is present in almost all police stations across the country playing the said roles.
